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Bainville School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Bainville School is an elementary school located in Bainville, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 108 students. The school is part of the Bainville K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 154 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bainville School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average. In 2024-2025, the school had 36.07% proficiency in English Language Arts, 14.75% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 69th out of 190 elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 316th out of 401 in 2024-2025. Bainville School has also seen significant variation in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 in 2022-2023 to 14.5 in 2024-2025. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has decreased from 22.45% in 2023-2024 to 18.52% in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Froid Elementary School, located 18.15 miles from Bainville, has higher academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 52.63% and 36.84% proficiency, respectively, in 2024-2025. Meanwhile, Culbertson School, located 13.58 miles from Bainville, has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.7 compared to Bainville's 14.5 in 2024-2025, but its academic performance is also generally lower than the state average. Bainville School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $21,019, which is higher than the state average.

108

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,220

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 Tubman
Bainville, MT 59212

(406) 769-2321

District: Bainville K-12 Schools

Students who attend Bainville School usually attend:

Middle:	Bainville 7-8
High:	Bainville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2009 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

316^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^th of 387Bainville K-12 Schools 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	27.7	316 of 401	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.4	140 of 332	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	174 of 329	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	214 of 356	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.4	206 of 287	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	56.6	120 of 246	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	122 of 244	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	102 of 247	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.5	123 of 241	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.1	69 of 190	63.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

Science25%-13 vs state

Mathematics15%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Bainville 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
Bainville School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Tubman	Bainville	59212	Roosevelt County	Bainville K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 769-2321	108	7	14.5	18.5%	92 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	27.7	316^th of 401 public elementary schools	21.2%					(n/a)	36.1	14.8	$22,220
Culbertson School	Public	PK, KG-5	423 1st Avenue West	Culbertson	59218	Roosevelt County	Culbertson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 787-6241	124	14	8.7	43.5%	73 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	2 (1.6%)	26 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.5%)	32.8	288^th of 401 public elementary schools	28.2%					(n/a)	27.9	33.8	$16,839
Froid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 1st Street S	Froid	59226	Roosevelt County	Froid Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 766-2342	48	7	7.2	68.8%	39 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	53.5	191^st of 401 public elementary schools	52.4%		35.3	146^th of 212 public elementary schools	31.1%	45	52.6	36.8	$28,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Bainville School

What schools do graduates of Bainville School attend?

Students who attend Bainville School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bainville 7-8
High : Bainville High School

Is Bainville School a good school?

Bainville School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is Bainville School in?

Bainville K-12 Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bainville School?

Students at Bainville School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

How many students attend Bainville School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Bainville School.

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