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Salmon Prairie School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Salmon Prairie School is an exceptional elementary school located in Swan Lake, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 204 students. As part of the Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary District, which is ranked 29th out of 387 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Salmon Prairie School stands out for its remarkable academic performance and resource allocation.

With 100% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the MAST assessments, Salmon Prairie School significantly outperforms the state averages of 43.09% for ELA and 36.77% for Mathematics. This exceptional academic achievement is matched by the school's Salmon Prairie School's very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2 to 4 students per teacher over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 12.5 to 15.4 students per teacher. Additionally, Salmon Prairie School has the highest spending per student at $53,807 for the 2018-2019 school year, significantly more than the nearby schools, which range from $8,973 to $14,785 per student.

The combination of Salmon Prairie School's outstanding academic performance, favorable student-teacher ratio, and substantial per-student spending suggests that the school is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students. While the lack of nearby comparable schools makes it challenging to fully contextualize the school's performance, the available data indicates that Salmon Prairie School is an exceptional educational institution that is dedicated to supporting the academic and personal growth of its students.

Students ?

3.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,391

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

40224 Salmon Prairie Rd
Swan Lake, MT 59911

(406) 754-2245

District: Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary

Students who attend Salmon Prairie School usually attend:

High:

Bigfork High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (75% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Montana elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Montana avg40%

32^nd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 8%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 387Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary among Montana districts

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts100%+57 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Salmon Prairie 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
Salmon Prairie School	Public	PK, KG-8	40224 Salmon Prairie Rd	Swan Lake	59911	Lake County	Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 754-2245	4	1	3.2		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.9	32^nd of 401 public elementary schools	92.0%					(n/a)	100.0	50.0	$35,391
Swan Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	6423 Highway 83	Condon	59826	Missoula County	Swan Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 754-2320	20	3	7.9	25.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37	264^th of 401 public elementary schools	34.2%					(n/a)	36.4	27.3	$22,588
Pablo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	42080 4th Ave. E.	Pablo	59855	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	229	17	13.4	100.0%	56 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (46.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.5%)	38.6	258^th of 401 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.4	178^th of 212 public elementary schools	16.0%	80	30.4	36.3	$14,003
K William Harvey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	221 4th Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	378	26	14.5	100.0%	127 (33.6%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (49.5%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.3%)	14.8	359^th of 401 public elementary schools	10.5%		30.6	159^th of 212 public elementary schools	25.0%	200	21.6	12.4	$12,857
Linderman School	Public	2-4	312 4th Avenue East	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6229	355	23	15.4	66.5%	202 (56.9%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	132 (37.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	48.5	216^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.1%					(n/a)	43.7	33.5	$10,986
Cherry Valley School	Public	PK, KG-1	107 8th Avenue West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6333	243	19	12.5	73.7%	152 (62.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	75 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)			$16,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Salmon Prairie School

Is Salmon Prairie School a good school?

Yes. Salmon Prairie School ranks in the top 8.0% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Salmon Prairie School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 4 students attended Salmon Prairie School.

What schools do graduates of Salmon Prairie School attend?

Students who attend Salmon Prairie School usually go on to attend:

High : Bigfork High School

What district is Salmon Prairie School in?

Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Salmon Prairie School?

Students at Salmon Prairie School are 100% White.

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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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