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Daly School

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Daly School ranks 160 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Daly School is an elementary school in Hamilton, MT, serving 539 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Hamilton K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 210 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Daly School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance. Over the past 10 years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 74th and 225th out of Montana's elementary schools, with its current 2024-2025 ranking at 160th and a 3-star rating. Daly School's test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics have consistently outperformed the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, 44.8% of Daly School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.65% for the district and 43.09% for the state. In Mathematics, 43.95% of Daly School students were proficient or better, compared to 40.78% for the district and 36.77% for the state.

Daly School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7 students per teacher in 2024-2025, which is lower than the nearby Washington School (12.5) and Stevensville K-6 (15.0), suggesting a more favorable learning environment for students. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.84% in 2024-2025, which may indicate a need for additional support and resources for these students.

539

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,929

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840

(406) 363-2122

District: Hamilton K-12 Schools

Students who attend Daly School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Middle School
High:	Hamilton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2013 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Montana avg40%

160^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 387Hamilton K-12 Schools 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	58.8	160 of 401	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	99 of 332	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	132 of 329	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	225 of 356	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	74 of 116	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.4	88 of 109	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.7	87 of 191	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	145 of 287	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.6	104 of 246	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	125 of 244	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	124 of 247	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.8	166 of 241	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	120 of 190	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.7	121 of 194	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.0	122 of 230	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.2	118 of 234	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.0	118 of 218	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.2	63 of 217	71.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics44%+7 vs state

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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
Daly School	Public	K-4	208 Daly Avenue	Hamilton	59840	Ravalli County	Hamilton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 363-2122	539	34	15.7	55.8%	456 (84.6%)	5 (0.9%)	42 (7.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.4%)	58.8	160^th of 401 public elementary schools	60.1%					(n/a)	44.8	44.0	$10,929
Washington School	Public	PK-K	225 North 5th Street	Hamilton	59840	Ravalli County	Hamilton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 363-2144	65	5	12.5	43.1%	61 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)			$13,893
Quentin Brown Primary K-4	Public	PK, KG-4	1088 Eastside Hwy	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 961-3261	464	20	23.1	49.8%	388 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (6.5%)	51.5	202^nd of 401 public elementary schools	49.6%		52.3	118^th of 212 public elementary schools	44.3%	84	41.2	39.6	$10,218
Rise Charter & Distance Elementary	Public	K-6	1151 Eastside Highway	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 381-5364	178	0		31.5%	165 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	16.8	352^nd of 401 public elementary schools	12.2%					(n/a)	16.7	0.0
Rise Charter & Pathways Elementary	Public	K-6	1151 Eastside Highway	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 381-5364	0	20	.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
Victor School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 4th Avenue	Victor	59875	Ravalli County	Victor K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 642-3551	132	11	12.3	100.0%	116 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	13	363^rd of 401 public elementary schools	9.5%		37	144^th of 212 public elementary schools	32.1%	219	18.0	13.7	$16,335
Darby School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 School Drive	Darby	59829	Ravalli County	Darby K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 821-3643	170	13	13.5	100.0%	150 (88.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	45.6	224^th of 401 public elementary schools	44.1%		55.7	108^th of 212 public elementary schools	49.1%	116	34.1	42.4	$15,159
Stevensville K-6	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Park Street	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Stevensville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-5613	518	34	15.0	46.5%	446 (86.1%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	52.2	198^th of 401 public elementary schools	50.6%		50.7	123^rd of 212 public elementary schools	42.0%	75	44.2	35.3	$10,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Daly School

What district is Daly School in?

Hamilton K-12 Schools

Is Daly School a good school?

Daly School ranks 160^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Daly School?

Students at Daly School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Daly School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Daly School.

What schools do graduates of Daly School attend?

Students who attend Daly School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamilton Middle School
High : Hamilton High School

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