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Bynum School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Bynum School is a small elementary school in Bynum, MT, serving grades PK-8 with just 08 students. Unfortunately, this school has a long history of low academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools over the past several years.

Bynum School's academic results are significantly below the state averages, with only 17.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 5.88% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.6 to 14 students per teacher, which is much lower than the nearby Dupuyer School, Midway Colony, Miami School, and Choteau School, which have ratios ranging from 9 to 19 students per teacher.

Bynum School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 190 out of 287 Montana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 366 out of 401 in 2024-2025. This trend suggests the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state. While the nearby schools generally outperform Bynum School, the lack of data on free and reduced-price lunch rates and other socioeconomic indicators makes it difficult to fully understand the challenges facing the school and develop effective strategies for improvement.

Students ?

2.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,953

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Central Ave
Bynum, MT 59419

(406) 469-2373

District: Bynum Elementary

Students who attend Bynum School usually attend:

High:

Choteau High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

American Indian:

37.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (13% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

Montana avg40%

366^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

358^th of 387Bynum 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	366 of 401	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	301 of 332	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	260 of 329	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.9	336 of 356	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	37.9	190 of 287	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science20%-18 vs state

English Language Arts18%-25 vs state

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Bynum 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
Bynum School	Public	PK, KG-8	210 Central Ave	Bynum	59419	Teton County	Bynum Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 469-2373	8	3	2.6		5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	366^th of 401 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	17.7	5.9	$34,953
Pendroy School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W Pendroy Rd	Pendroy	59467	Teton County	Pendroy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 469-2387	11	1	11.0		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	243^rd of 401 public elementary schools	39.4%					(n/a)	50.0	25.0	$22,099
Choteau School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 7th Ave NW	Choteau	59422	Teton County	Choteau Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 466-5364	252	19	13.2	55.6%	232 (92.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	40.9	250^th of 401 public elementary schools	37.7%		44.3	133^rd of 212 public elementary schools	37.3%	117	37.3	31.0	$9,716
Miami School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 New Miami Colony Lane	Conrad	59425	Pondera County	Miami Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 472-3325	38	2	19.0		38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.1	73^rd of 401 public elementary schools	81.8%		21.4	179^th of 212 public elementary schools	15.6%	106	65.2	39.1	$7,750
Midway Colony	Public	PK, KG-8	605 Healy Spring Rd.	Conrad	59425	Pondera County	Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 476-3201	18	2	9.0		18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.1	313^th of 401 public elementary schools	21.9%		7.3	194^th of 212 public elementary schools	8.5%	119	16.7	41.7	$12,689
Dupuyer School	Public	PK, KG-8	319 Columbus Loop	Dupuyer	59432	Pondera County	Dupuyer Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 472-3297	47	4	11.8		46 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	390^th of 401 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.1	195^th of 212 public elementary schools	8.0%	195	0.0	5.6	$9,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Bynum School

Is Bynum School a good school?

Bynum School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Bynum School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 8 students attended Bynum School.

What district is Bynum School in?

Bynum Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bynum School?

Students at Bynum School are 63% White, 38% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Bynum School attend?

Students who attend Bynum School usually go on to attend:

High : Choteau High 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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