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Hammond School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
12th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Hammond School is a small elementary school in Hammond, MT, serving grades PK-8 with just 303 students. Despite its modest size, this school is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state of Montana.

Hammond School's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional test scores, with 100% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, and 66.67% proficient or better in Mathematics - far surpassing the state averages. This outstanding performance is likely due to the school's low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 3:1 to 10:1, allowing for more individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $9,847 suggests it has the resources to provide a robust educational experience.

Hammond School's consistent high performance, ranking 12th out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 9th out of 356 schools in the 2020-2021 school year, is a testament to its commitment to academic excellence. As part of the Hawks Home Elementary School District, which is ranked 13th out of 387 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Hammond School is clearly a standout educational institution in the region.

3
Students ?
3.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,751
Per pupil spending ?
33.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10851 Highway 212
       Hammond, MT  59332

(406) 427-5438

District: Hawks Home Elementary


Students who attend Hammond School usually attend:

High:    Carter County High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
100.0%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2021 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (86% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 3% of Montana elementary schools
✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school86%
District avg86%
Montana avg40%
12th of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▬ steady since 2021
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Hawks Home Elementary
13th of 387Hawks Home 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
202595.912 of 40197.0%★★★★★
202197.69 of 35697.5%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts100%+57 vs state
Science100%+62 vs state
Mathematics67%+30 vs state

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Yes! Hammond School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 401 Montana elementary schools.

Students at Hammond School are 100% White.

Students who attend Hammond School usually go on to attend:

High : Carter County High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 3 students attended Hammond 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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