Divide School

Divide School is a small elementary school in Divide, MT, serving grades PK-8 with just 11 students. The school is part of the Divide Elementary District, which is ranked 342 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Divide School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Montana elementary schools, ranking 346 out of 401 in the 2024-2025 school year.

Divide School's test scores are significantly below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, 0% of Divide School students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.77%. The school also had 0% proficiency in Science, compared to the state average of 38.16%. However, Divide School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5 to 11 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Ramsay School (16.4 students per teacher) and Margaret Leary School (16 students per teacher).

Compared to the nearby schools, Divide School's performance is significantly lower, with both Ramsay School and Margaret Leary School having higher test scores and higher student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Divide School may be struggling to provide a quality education to its students, despite the low student-teacher ratio. Further investigation into the school's funding, resources, and enrollment trends may be necessary to identify the root causes of its underperformance and develop strategies for improvement.