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Sunnyside School

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Sunnyside School ranks 248 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside School is an elementary school located in Havre, Montana, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 354 students. It is part of the Havre Elementary School District, which is ranked 267 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sunnyside School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking of 248 out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunnyside School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts, MAST/Mathematics, and Montana Science Assessment/Science, is consistently lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sunnyside School's proficiency rates were 37.74% in ELA, 33.33% in Math, and 31.47% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. Additionally, Sunnyside School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates exceeding 99% in recent years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22.6 in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the nearby Lincoln-McKinley School (17.5) and Highland Park School (16.5).

While the nearby Lincoln-McKinley School and Highland Park School have slightly higher academic performance and lower free and reduced lunch rates compared to Sunnyside School, the Davey Elementary School, located about 6.62 miles away but in a different district (Davey Elementary), stands out as an exceptional performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Sunnyside School and the state averages. This highlights the potential for high-performing schools within the broader region, despite the challenges faced by Sunnyside School.

354

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,155

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 14th Street
Havre, MT 59501

(406) 265-9671

District: Havre Elementary

Students who attend Sunnyside School usually attend:

Middle:	Havre Middle School
High:	Havre High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

American Indian:

18.9%

Hispanic:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2013 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg32%

Montana avg40%

248^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Havre Elementary

267^th of 387Havre 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	42.2	248 of 401	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	276 of 332	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	262 of 329	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	256 of 356	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	88 of 123	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	87 of 116	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.7	87 of 109	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.7	160 of 191	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.4	247 of 287	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.4	203 of 246	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.3	201 of 244	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.1	187 of 247	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.4	173 of 241	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.8	180 of 230	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.9	203 of 234	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Mathematics33%-3 vs state

Science31%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sunnyside School	Public	K-8	601 14th Street	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-9671	354	16	22.6	99.2%	248 (70.1%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	42.2	248^th of 401 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	37.7	33.3	$10,155
Lincoln-McKinley School	Public	2-3	801 4th Street	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-9619	266	15	17.5	98.5%	163 (61.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.6%)	2 (0.8%)	62 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.3%)	48.5	217^th of 401 public elementary schools	45.9%					(n/a)	38.8	38.8	$12,104
Highland Park School	Public	PK, KG-1	1207 Washington	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-5554	288	17	16.5	99.7%	192 (66.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (8.0%)								(n/a)			$13,782
Davey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	56182 Clear Creek Rd	Havre	59501	Hill County	Davey Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 395-4461	8	1	8.0		6 (75.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.9	94^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.6%					(n/a)	66.7	33.3	$19,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside School

What district is Sunnyside School in?

Havre Elementary

Is Sunnyside School a good school?

Sunnyside School ranks 248^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunnyside School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Sunnyside School.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Havre Middle School
High : Havre High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside School?

Students at Sunnyside School are 70% White, 19% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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