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Denton School

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Denton School ranks 274 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Denton School is a small elementary school in Denton, MT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 36 students. Despite its small size, the school has shown strong academic performance in recent years, outpacing the Denton Elementary District and the state of Montana in key metrics.

One of the standout features of Denton School is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.7 to 7.7 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Stanford School (9.3) and Deerfield School (11.0). This personalized learning environment may be a contributing factor to Denton School's strong academic performance, with 80% of students proficient or better in Reading in 2021-2022, compared to 72.22% for the Denton Elementary District and 45.7% for the state.

However, Denton School's statewide ranking has seen fluctuations, declining from a high of 5th out of 329 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 274th out of 401 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its high standards, despite serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 44.44% to 46.67% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 42.59% at Stanford School and the state average.

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,231

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430

(406) 567-2270

District: Denton Elementary

Students who attend Denton School usually attend:

Middle:	Denton 6-8
High:	Denton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2004 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2004

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg42%

Montana avg40%

274^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 48 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 387Denton 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	35.1	274 of 401	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.3	93 of 332	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	98.6	5 of 329	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	21 of 356	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	79.7	58 of 287	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	48.2	125 of 190	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.6	111 of 194	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.8	91 of 217	58.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Science29%-10 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Denton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Lehman	Denton	59430	Fergus County	Denton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 567-2270	36	5	7.7	44.4%	33 (91.7%)	1 (2.8%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	274^th of 401 public elementary schools	31.7%					(n/a)	38.5	23.1	$18,231
Deerfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	Deerfield Colony	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Deerfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 538-3852	11	1	11.0	100.0%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	307^th of 401 public elementary schools	23.4%					(n/a)	30.0	20.0	$13,812
Stanford School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 4th Avenue South	Stanford	59479	Judith Basin County	Stanford K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 566-2265	54	6	9.3	42.6%	47 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	336^th of 401 public elementary schools	16.2%					(n/a)	25.0	25.0	$23,526
Spring Creek Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	8992 Hanover Road	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Spring Creek Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 538-8022	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.3	393^rd of 401 public elementary schools	2.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	$45,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Denton School

What district is Denton School in?

Denton Elementary

Is Denton School a good school?

Denton School ranks 274^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Denton School attend?

Students who attend Denton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denton 6-8
High : Denton High School

How many students attend Denton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 36 students attended Denton School.

What is the racial makeup of Denton School?

Students at Denton School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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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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