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Alder School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,790

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36 Upper Ruby River Rd
Alder, MT 59710

(406) 842-5285

District: Alder Elementary

Students who attend Alder School usually attend:

High:

Sheridan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

African American:

9.1%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (71% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Montana avg40%

Not ranked this year

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By subject vs Montana (2020-2021) ?

Reading86%+39 vs state

Mathematics57%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Alder 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
Alder School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 Upper Ruby River Rd	Alder	59710	Madison County	Alder Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 842-5285	11	2	5.2	27.3%	10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$19,790
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	211 Madison St	Sheridan	59749	Madison County	Sheridan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 842-5302	147	10	14.5	34.7%	128 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	77.9	61^st of 401 public elementary schools	84.8%		69.7	75^th of 212 public elementary schools	64.6%	14	57.6	51.5	$11,399
Ennis School	Public	PK, KG-6	223 S. Charles Ave	Ennis	59729	Madison County	Ennis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 682-4237	244	20	12.2	23.4%	229 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	88	25^th of 401 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.3	28^th of 212 public elementary schools	86.8%	3	59.5	73.0	$12,776
Twin Bridges School	Public	PK, KG-4	216 West 6th St	Twin Bridges	59754	Madison County	Twin Bridges K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 684-5613	90	10	9.1	43.3%	77 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.0%)	93.1	19^th of 401 public elementary schools	95.3%		86	25^th of 212 public elementary schools	88.2%	6	71.4	71.4	$16,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Alder School

What schools do graduates of Alder School attend?

Students who attend Alder School usually go on to attend:

High : Sheridan High School

What district is Alder School in?

Alder Elementary

How many students attend Alder School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 students attended Alder School.

What is the racial makeup of Alder School?

Students at Alder School are 91% White, 9% African American.

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