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Absarokee School

Q: Is Absarokee School a good school?

Absarokee School ranks 252 nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Absarokee School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Absarokee, MT, with 79 students enrolled. The school is part of the Absarokee Elementary District, which is ranked 185 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Absarokee School's academic performance is generally lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools. In 2024-2025, only 37.14% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In math, the proficiency rate was 28.57%, lower than the state's 36.77%. Science proficiency was 35.29%, also below the state's 38.16%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, ranking 252 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Absarokee School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 11 students per teacher in 2024-2025, lower than nearby schools like Columbus Elementary (14.8 students per teacher) and Reed Point Elementary (8.4 students per teacher). The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 35.44% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average and the rates of some nearby schools, such as Columbus Elementary (34.17%) and Reed Point Elementary (50%).

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,172

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

327 S. Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001

(406) 328-4581

District: Absarokee Elementary

Students who attend Absarokee School usually attend:

Middle:	Absarokee 6-8
High:	Absarokee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

American Indian:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2009 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Montana avg40%

252^nd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 4 pts since 2021

From bottom 33% (2021) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 387Absarokee 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	39.7	252 of 401	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	119 of 212	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	264 of 332	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.7	201 of 329	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	239 of 356	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.5	90 of 246	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.2	127 of 244	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.2	127 of 247	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.0	163 of 241	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	109 of 190	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.1	93 of 194	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.0	38 of 230	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	53.0	127 of 234	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.5	138 of 218	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.1	153 of 217	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-6 vs state

Science35%-3 vs state

Mathematics29%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Absarokee 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
Absarokee School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 S. Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4581	79	7	11.0	35.4%	75 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	252^nd of 401 public elementary schools	37.2%		52.1	119^th of 212 public elementary schools	43.9%	133	37.1	28.6	$16,172
Fishtail School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Easton Avenue	Fishtail	59028	Stillwater County	Fishtail Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4277	15	1	15.0	40.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	187^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.4%					(n/a)	50.0	33.3	$25,806
Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 E 1st Ave N	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 322-5372	278	19	14.8	34.2%	248 (89.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	85.9	31^st of 401 public elementary schools	92.3%					(n/a)	60.7	65.0	$17,627
Reed Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	105 Central Ave	Reed Point	59069	Stillwater County	Reed Point Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 326-2228	28	3	8.4	50.0%	22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72	90^th of 401 public elementary schools	77.6%		56.4	103^rd of 212 public elementary schools	51.4%	13	47.1	76.5	$24,697
Luther School	Public	PK, KG-8	4 Luther Roscoe Rd	Luther	59068	Carbon County	Luther Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-2480	7	2	3.1		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.8	1^st of 401 public elementary schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	$71,737
Roberts School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	39	6	6.9	100.0%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	68.8	108^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	45.5	54.6	$21,822
Nye School	Public	PK, KG-6	1970 Nye Road	Nye	59061	Stillwater County	Nye Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 328-6138	4	1	4.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.6	22^nd of 401 public elementary schools	94.5%					(n/a)	66.7	66.7	$40,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Absarokee School

Is Absarokee School a good school?

Absarokee School ranks 252^nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Absarokee School attend?

Students who attend Absarokee School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Absarokee 6-8
High : Absarokee High School

How many students attend Absarokee School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Absarokee School.

What district is Absarokee School in?

Absarokee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Absarokee School?

Students at Absarokee School are 95% White, 4% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

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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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