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H C Davis Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-3

324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

H C Davis Elementary is a public elementary school in Cut Bank, Montana, serving 209 students in grades PK-3. The school is part of the Cut Bank Elementary School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H C Davis Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 29.79% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 21.28%, compared to the state average of 36.77%. While H C Davis Elementary performs better than some of the other small, rural schools in the Cut Bank area, it still lags behind the state averages and the performance of schools like Glendale School, which is in a different district but is located relatively close by.

H C Davis Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 66.99% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The nearby schools, such as Zenith Elementary and Glacier Elementary School, also have high free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that the Cut Bank area faces economic challenges. The school's spending per student is $9,750, which is on par with the nearby schools in the Cut Bank Elementary District.

209

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,740

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 2nd Avenue SE
Cut Bank, MT 59427

(406) 873-5513

District: Cut Bank Elementary

Students who attend H C Davis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cut Bank Middle School
High:	Cut Bank High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

American Indian:

35.9%

Two or more races:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2022 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg21%

Montana avg40%

324^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	324 of 401	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	145 of 212	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	270 of 332	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	283 of 329	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.9	213 of 356	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	79.0	39 of 191	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	66.5	107 of 287	62.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-13 vs state

Mathematics21%-15 vs state

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Schools Near H C Davis Elementary

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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
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
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
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
Hidden Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Welch Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-3696	26	2	13.0		25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	383^rd of 401 public elementary schools	4.5%		5.3	198^th of 212 public elementary schools	6.6%	185	0.0	10.5	$7,934
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
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
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
Big Rose Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Big Rose Colony Lane	Shelby	59474	Toole County	Shelby Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 460-0010	14	1	14.0	64.3%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	340^th of 401 public elementary schools	15.2%					(n/a)	25.0	25.0	$5,417

Frequently Asked Questions about H C Davis Elementary

How many students attend H C Davis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended H C Davis Elementary.

Is H C Davis Elementary a good school?

H C Davis Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is H C Davis Elementary in?

Cut Bank Elementary

What is the racial makeup of H C Davis Elementary?

Students at H C Davis Elementary are 41% White, 36% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of H C Davis Elementary attend?

Students who attend H C Davis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cut Bank Middle School
High : Cut Bank High School

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