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King Colony School

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King Colony School ranks 63 rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

King Colony School is an elementary school in Lewistown, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with 207 students. The school is part of the King Colony Elementary District, which is ranked 54 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King Colony School's academic performance is strong, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50% in Mathematics, and 50% in Science. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 43.09% in ELA, 36.77% in Math, and 38.16% in Science. Compared to nearby schools, King Colony School outperforms Deerfield School (30% ELA, 20% Math, 33.33% Science) and is on par with Hobson School (45.71% ELA, 34.29% Math, 60% Science) and Moore School (50% ELA, 43.75% Math, 50% Science).

King Colony School has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,087, which is higher than the $13,373 spent per student at Hobson School and the $9,218 spent per student at Highland Park School. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, which is significantly lower than the ratios at Deerfield School (11:1), Hobson School (10.2:1), Garfield School (12.1:1), and Highland Park School (12.7:1).

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,423

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2370 King Colony Rd
Lewistown, MT 59457

(406) 538-9702

District: King Colony Elementary

Students who attend King Colony School usually attend:

High:

Fergus High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (56% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Montana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Montana avg40%

63^rd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 39 pts since 2021

From bottom 46% (2021) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 387King Colony 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	77.7	63 of 401	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	194 of 356	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+24 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

Science50%+12 vs state

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Schools Near King Colony 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
King Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	2370 King Colony Rd	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	King Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 538-9702	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.7	63^rd of 401 public elementary schools	84.3%					(n/a)	66.7	50.0	$22,423
Moore School	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Highland Ave	Moore	59464	Fergus County	Moore Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 374-2231	40	5	8.0	75.0%	39 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	64.8	130^th of 401 public elementary schools	67.6%					(n/a)	50.0	43.8	$21,360
Spring Creek Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	8992 Hanover Road	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Spring Creek Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 538-8022	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.3	393^rd of 401 public elementary schools	2.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	$45,486
Highland Park School	Public	2-3	1312 7th Avenue North	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2555	159	13	12.7	48.4%	148 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	62.5	140^th of 401 public elementary schools	65.1%		66	84^th of 212 public elementary schools	60.4%	56	46.0	47.1	$11,855
Garfield School	Public	PK, KG-1	415 East Boulevard	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2366	182	15	12.1	46.7%	168 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)								(n/a)			$13,371
Hobson School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 6th Street E	Hobson	59452	Judith Basin County	Hobson K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 423-5483	68	7	10.2	57.4%	64 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	55.1	183^rd of 401 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.3	101^st of 212 public elementary schools	52.4%	82	45.7	34.3	$17,426
Deerfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	Deerfield Colony	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Deerfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 538-3852	11	1	11.0	100.0%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	307^th of 401 public elementary schools	23.4%					(n/a)	30.0	20.0	$13,812

Frequently Asked Questions about King Colony School

What is the racial makeup of King Colony School?

Students at King Colony School are 100% White.

What district is King Colony School in?

King Colony Elementary

What schools do graduates of King Colony School attend?

Students who attend King Colony School usually go on to attend:

High : Fergus High School

How many students attend King Colony School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 7 students attended King Colony School.

Is King Colony School a good school?

King Colony School ranks 63^rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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