Redwater School

Redwater School is a public middle school located in Circle, MT, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 48 students. It is part of the Circle Elementary School District, which is ranked 85 out of 387 school districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Redwater School outperforms the state average in several key academic areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 44.44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In mathematics, Redwater School had 55.56% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 36.77%. The school also performed well in science, with 56.25% of students proficient or better in the Montana Science Assessment, compared to the state average of 38.16%. Additionally, Redwater School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 students per teacher, lower than the nearby Redwater 7-8 school, which had a ratio of 11.2 students per teacher.

While Redwater School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 45.83% in the 2024-2025 school year, the school has maintained a consistent academic performance over the past few years, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science remaining relatively stable or improving slightly. When compared to the nearby Redwater 7-8 school, Redwater School performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.