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Fairview School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
208th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 48% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Fairview School is an elementary school located in Fairview, MT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 134 students. The school is part of the Fairview Elementary District, which is ranked 229 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fairview School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 42.37% in English Language Arts, 37.29% in Mathematics, and 35.29% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. However, Fairview School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 11.3 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Rau School (10 students per teacher) and Central Elementary (13.7 students per teacher). Additionally, Fairview School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.36% to 48.51% in the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Fairview School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 107 out of 244 Montana elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 208 out of 401 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 23.94% in 2021-2022 to 37.29% in 2024-2025. While Fairview School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher free and reduced lunch rates compared to the nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower, indicating that factors beyond just class size and socioeconomic status may be influencing the school's performance.

134
Students ?
9.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,173
Per pupil spending ?
48.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 713 S Western Ave
       Fairview, MT  59221

(406) 742-5265

District: Fairview Elementary


Students who attend Fairview School usually attend:

Middle:    Fairview 6-8
High:    Fairview High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
American Indian:
7.5%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2009 → 48th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2009
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg37%
Montana avg40%
208th of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 48%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Montana Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
229th of 387Fairview 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202550.1208 of 40148.1%★★☆☆☆
202344.9208 of 33237.3%★★☆☆☆
202245.3217 of 32934.0%★★☆☆☆
202143.0236 of 35633.7%★★☆☆☆
201541.7181 of 28736.9%★★☆☆☆
201352.4146 of 24640.7%★★☆☆☆
201259.3107 of 24456.1%★★★☆☆
201153.2138 of 24744.1%★★☆☆☆
201047.9157 of 24134.9%★★☆☆☆
200926.8165 of 19013.2%★☆☆☆☆
200838.4150 of 19422.7%★☆☆☆☆
200737.0184 of 23020.0%★☆☆☆☆
200629.9204 of 23412.8%★☆☆☆☆
200547.8133 of 21839.0%★★☆☆☆
20049.9203 of 2176.5%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts42%~ state avg
Mathematics37%~ state avg
Science35%-3 vs state

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Students at Fairview School are 81% White, 7% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Fairview School.

Fairview School ranks 208th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fairview School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairview 6-8
High : Fairview High School


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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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