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Montana City School

Q: Is Montana City School a good school?

Montana City School ranks 136 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Montana City School is an exceptional elementary school located in Clancy, MT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 313 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance that outshines the state averages.

Montana City School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating a robust educational program. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 48.3% of Montana City School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 43.54%, compared to the state's 36.77%. Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.96% to 1.06% in recent years, and a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 15.4, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Clancy School and Central School in Helena, Montana City School consistently outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. This consistent high performance over the years suggests that the school has a stable and effective educational program that is able to deliver positive outcomes for its students.

313

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,673

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

11 McClellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634

(406) 442-6779

District: Montana City Elementary

Students who attend Montana City School usually attend:

Middle:	Montana City Middle School
High:	Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Montana avg40%

136^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 387Montana City 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	63.3	136 of 401	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	92.0	17 of 212	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	21 of 332	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	63 of 329	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	51 of 356	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	47 of 123	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	17 of 116	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	56.2	49 of 109	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.2	32 of 191	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	67.6	102 of 287	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.6	28 of 246	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.3	10 of 244	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	80.8	17 of 247	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	68.1	61 of 241	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	46 of 190	75.8%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	41 of 194	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	60.4	100 of 230	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.1	85 of 234	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.3	45 of 218	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	89.2	17 of 217	92.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+14 vs state

English Language Arts48%+5 vs state

Mathematics44%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Montana City 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
Montana City School	Public	PK, KG-5	11 McClellan Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Montana City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 442-6779	313	20	15.4	1.0%	275 (87.9%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	63.3	136^th of 401 public elementary schools	66.1%		92	17^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.0%	119	48.3	43.5	$11,673
Radley Elementary School	Public	3-5	226 E Clinton	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7710	428	21	20.1	44.4%	353 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.2%)	63.6	134^th of 401 public elementary schools	66.6%					(n/a)	47.1	47.8	$10,422
Prickly Pear Elementary	Public	1-2	2520 Valley Drive	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7700	269	17	16.2	43.9%	227 (84.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)								(n/a)			$11,096
Eastgate School	Public	PK-K	4010 Gradestake	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7770	161	13	12.3	32.9%	137 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)			$12,797
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 5th Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1530	217	16	13.5	35.5%	153 (70.5%)	6 (2.8%)	47 (21.7%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	59.2	158^th of 401 public elementary schools	60.6%		82	32^nd of 212 public elementary schools	84.9%	126	49.5	36.4	$13,714
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 Broadway	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2060	245	13	19.2	20.0%	209 (85.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	80.5	51^st of 401 public elementary schools	87.3%		95.7	4^th of 212 public elementary schools	98.1%	47	62.9	58.1	$13,206
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-5	1529 Boulder	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1200	288	20	14.0	83.0%	204 (70.8%)	4 (1.4%)	48 (16.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	26.5	319^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.4%		27.9	168^th of 212 public elementary schools	20.8%	151	26.1	22.7	$13,947
Clancy School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 Clancy Creek Rd	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Clancy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 933-5531	285	19	14.7	22.1%	273 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	57.4	170^th of 401 public elementary schools	57.6%		79	47^th of 212 public elementary schools	77.8%	123	44.1	40.4	$10,336
Helena Montessori Charter School	Public	K-5	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	198	11	17.8	19.7%	160 (80.8%)	5 (2.5%)	20 (10.1%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	65.7	126^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.6%					(n/a)	58.9	35.5
Mount Ascension Learning Ac Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	1325 Poplar Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 324-2000	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Montana City School

Is Montana City School a good school?

Montana City School ranks 136^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Montana City School attend?

Students who attend Montana City School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montana City Middle School
High : Jefferson High School

What is the racial makeup of Montana City School?

Students at Montana City School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Montana City School in?

Montana City Elementary

How many students attend Montana City School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Montana City School.

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