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Grass Range School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
229th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 43% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Grass Range School is a small elementary school in Grass Range, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 45 students. The school is part of the Grass Range Elementary School District, which is ranked 122 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grass Range School's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from a high of 12th out of 287 Montana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 245th out of 332 in 2022-2023. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have also been mixed, with proficiency rates sometimes lower than the district and state averages. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 10.8, which could benefit student learning and engagement.

Compared to the nearby Ayers School, which has only 14 students and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Grass Range School serves a more diverse and economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, Grass Range School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,886, which is higher than the state average, indicating that the school is investing more resources in its students.

45
Students ?
7.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,062
Per pupil spending ?
40%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 310 East 2nd Street
       Grass Range, MT  59032

(406) 428-2341

District: Grass Range Elementary


Students who attend Grass Range School usually attend:

Middle:    Grass Range 7-8
High:    Grass Range High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Asian:
2.2%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school37%
District avg43%
Montana avg40%
229th of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 43%▼ down 53 pts since 2015
From top 4% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
122nd of 387Grass Range 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
202545.3229 of 40142.9%★★☆☆☆
202334.9245 of 33226.2%★☆☆☆☆
202266.6130 of 32960.5%★★★☆☆
202152.5199 of 35644.1%★★☆☆☆
201596.012 of 28795.8%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science43%+5 vs state
English Language Arts36%-7 vs state
Mathematics36%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Grass Range School

In the 2024-25 school year, 45 students attended Grass Range School.

Students who attend Grass Range School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grass Range 7-8
High : Grass Range High School

Grass Range School ranks 229th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Grass Range School are 93% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.


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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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