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Dodson School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
350th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 13% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Dodson School is a small elementary school in Dodson, MT, serving grades PK-6 with just 38 students. Despite its small size, the school is struggling academically, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools in recent years. With a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and only 20.69% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, Dodson School's performance is significantly below the state averages.

One key factor that sets Dodson School apart is its extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying for this program. This suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Additionally, Dodson School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.7 to 7.9 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Malta K-5 school, which has a ratio of 13 students per teacher.

Comparing Dodson School to the nearby Malta K-5, the differences in academic performance are stark. Malta K-5 outperforms Dodson School across all subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The Malta K-12 Schools district is also ranked much higher than the Dodson K-12 district, suggesting Dodson School faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

38
Students ?
4.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,315
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 124 First Ave W
       Dodson, MT  59524

(406) 383-4362

District: Dodson K-12


Students who attend Dodson School usually attend:

Middle:    Dodson 7-8
High:    Dodson High School
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
89.5%
White:
5.3%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2021 → 13th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2021
✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)
!Science scores 38 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school19%
District avg12%
Montana avg40%
350th of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 13%▲ up 9 pts since 2021
From bottom 4% (2021) to bottom 13% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
367th of 387Dodson K-12 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202517.9350 of 40112.7%★☆☆☆☆
20234.4317 of 3324.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202220.3284 of 32913.7%★☆☆☆☆
20215.6342 of 3563.9%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts21%-22 vs state
Mathematics21%-16 vs state
Science0%-38 vs state

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Students who attend Dodson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dodson 7-8
High : Dodson High School

Students at Dodson School are 89% American Indian, 5% White, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 38 students attended Dodson School.

Dodson School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Montana elementary schools.


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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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