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Fishtail School

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Fishtail School ranks 187 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Fishtail School is a small elementary school in Fishtail, MT, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 15 students. The school is part of the Fishtail Elementary District, which is ranked 190 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fishtail School has maintained a consistent statewide ranking, placing 187th out of 401 Montana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Fishtail School's academic performance is noteworthy, with 50% of students proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts and 33.33% proficient or better in MAST/Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are higher than the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 20% in 2023-2024 to 40% in 2024-2025. Fishtail School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic success.

When comparing Fishtail School to nearby schools, some interesting insights emerge. Roberts School and Columbus Elementary School outperform Fishtail School in both MAST/English Language Arts and MAST/Mathematics proficiency, while Reed Point Elementary has a higher percentage of students proficient in MAST/Mathematics. However, these schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The highest-performing school in the area is Luther School, with 100% of students proficient or better in both subject areas and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 3.1.

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,806

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

119 Easton Avenue
Fishtail, MT 59028

(406) 328-4277

District: Fishtail Elementary

Students who attend Fishtail School usually attend:

High:

Absarokee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Montana median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Montana avg40%

187^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 8 pts since 2021

From bottom 46% (2021) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 387Fishtail 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	54.4	187 of 401	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	194 of 356	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+7 vs state

Mathematics33%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Fishtail School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Fishtail School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Easton Avenue	Fishtail	59028	Stillwater County	Fishtail Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4277	15	1	15.0	40.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	187^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.4%					(n/a)	50.0	33.3	$25,806
Absarokee School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 S. Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4581	79	7	11.0	35.4%	75 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	252^nd of 401 public elementary schools	37.2%		52.1	119^th of 212 public elementary schools	43.9%	133	37.1	28.6	$16,172
Luther School	Public	PK, KG-8	4 Luther Roscoe Rd	Luther	59068	Carbon County	Luther Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-2480	7	2	3.1		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.8	1^st of 401 public elementary schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	$71,737
Nye School	Public	PK, KG-6	1970 Nye Road	Nye	59061	Stillwater County	Nye Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 328-6138	4	1	4.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.6	22^nd of 401 public elementary schools	94.5%					(n/a)	66.7	66.7	$40,848
Roberts School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	39	6	6.9	100.0%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	68.8	108^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	45.5	54.6	$21,822
Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 E 1st Ave N	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 322-5372	278	19	14.8	34.2%	248 (89.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	85.9	31^st of 401 public elementary schools	92.3%					(n/a)	60.7	65.0	$17,627
Reed Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	105 Central Ave	Reed Point	59069	Stillwater County	Reed Point Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 326-2228	28	3	8.4	50.0%	22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72	90^th of 401 public elementary schools	77.6%		56.4	103^rd of 212 public elementary schools	51.4%	13	47.1	76.5	$24,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Fishtail School

What is the racial makeup of Fishtail School?

Students at Fishtail School are 100% White.

Is Fishtail School a good school?

Fishtail School ranks 187^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fishtail School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 15 students attended Fishtail School.

What schools do graduates of Fishtail School attend?

Students who attend Fishtail School usually go on to attend:

High : Absarokee High School

What district is Fishtail School in?

Fishtail Elementary

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