Dupuyer School

Dupuyer School is a small elementary school in Dupuyer, MT, serving grades PK-8 with just 47 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking of 390 out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school is part of the Dupuyer Elementary District, which is ranked 380 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dupuyer School is significantly underperforming compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 0% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, while just 5.56% were proficient or better in Mathematics. These scores are drastically lower than the state averages of 43.09% for ELA, 36.77% for Mathematics, and 38.16% for Science. The school's small size may be an asset, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.5 to 11.8 students per teacher, but this has not translated into better academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the schools in the surrounding area, such as Bynum School, Heart Butte Elementary, and Valier School, also perform poorly compared to the state averages. However, some nearby schools, like Miami School and Pendroy School, have significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting that there may be factors beyond just the rural location that contribute to Dupuyer School's low performance.