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Glacier Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

369^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Glacier Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Cut Bank, Montana, serving just 10 students in grades PK-8. Despite its tiny size, the school stands out for its significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools in the Cut Bank Elementary School District.

Glacier Elementary's test scores are alarmingly low, with only 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, and just 20% in Mathematics - well below the state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is exceptionally low, ranging from 8:1 to 12:1, yet this has not translated into stronger academic outcomes. Glacier Elementary has also seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 143 out of 287 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 369 out of 401 in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom 10% of schools in Montana.

The academic challenges at Glacier Elementary do not appear to be isolated, as other nearby schools in the Cut Bank Elementary School District, such as H.C. Davis Elementary and Anna Jeffries Elementary, also have relatively low test scores and rankings compared to the state. This suggests that the performance issues may be systemic within the district, and not solely a result of Glacier Elementary's small size or limited resources.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,248

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

451 Tipville Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427

(406) 336-2623

District: Cut Bank Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2010 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (8% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 43 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg22%

Montana avg40%

369^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Cut Bank Elementary

335^th of 387Cut Bank Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	369 of 401	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	326 of 356	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	52.1	143 of 287	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	14.0	215 of 246	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.8	216 of 244	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	222 of 247	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.6	217 of 241	10.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2013	13.9	140 of 159	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	7.9	143 of 156	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.9	142 of 161	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.7	141 of 156	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%-17 vs state

English Language Arts0%-43 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Glacier Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Glacier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	451 Tipville Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-2623	10	1	10.0		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	369^th of 401 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)	0.0	20.0	$15,248
Zenith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Zenith Colony Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-5430	11	1	11.0	72.7%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.9	283^rd of 401 public elementary schools	29.4%					(n/a)	33.3	33.3	$13,592
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Horizon Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-2961	15	1	15.0		15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	353^rd of 401 public elementary schools	12.0%					(n/a)	0.0	28.6	$9,664
Anna Jeffries Elementary	Public	4-5	105 2nd Street NW	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 873-2411	118	8	15.1	66.9%	47 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (33.9%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (21.2%)	28.6	310^th of 401 public elementary schools	22.7%		53.8	114^th of 212 public elementary schools	46.2%	196	33.6	15.9	$11,475
Sunburst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	220 1st St South	Sunburst	59482	Toole County	Sunburst K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 937-2816	57	8	6.7	100.0%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.5	211^th of 401 public elementary schools	47.4%		62.1	92^nd of 212 public elementary schools	56.6%	119	43.8	34.4	$17,700
H C Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	15 2nd Avenue SE	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 873-5513	209	18	11.8	67.0%	85 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (17.2%)	25.9	324^th of 401 public elementary schools	19.2%		35.7	145^th of 212 public elementary schools	31.6%	179	29.8	21.3	$14,740
Glendale School	Public	PK, KG-8	2151 Chaulk Butte Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 336-2635	12	1	9.5		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.3	147^th of 401 public elementary schools	63.3%		57	102^nd of 212 public elementary schools	51.9%	45	60.0	30.0	$18,296
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Pardue Road-Seville	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Mountain View Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-2433	10	1	10.0		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.8	85^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.8%					(n/a)	40.0	100.0	$19,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Glacier Elementary School

What district is Glacier Elementary School in?

Cut Bank Elementary

Is Glacier Elementary School a good school?

Glacier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Glacier Elementary School?

Students at Glacier Elementary School are 100% White.

How many students attend Glacier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 10 students attended Glacier Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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