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Ovando School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Ovando School is a small elementary school located in Ovando, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 21 students. Despite its small size, this school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects, ranking among the top 21 elementary schools in Montana.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Ovando School had 66.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 75% in Mathematics, and 66.67% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. This strong academic performance is likely due to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 7.6 to 21 students per teacher, allowing for more individualized attention and support. Additionally, Ovando Elementary School District is ranked 21 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Seeley Lake Elementary and Sunset School, Ovando School spends significantly more per student ($20,954 in 2018-2019) and outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subjects. This higher spending per student suggests that Ovando School has access to more resources and funding, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and the unique small-school environment it provides for its 21 students.

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,485

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 Birch Street
Ovando, MT 59854

(406) 793-5722

District: Ovando Elementary

Students who attend Ovando School usually attend:

High:

Powell County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (70% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Montana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Montana avg40%

21^st of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 387Ovando 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	91.4	21 of 401	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	59 of 332	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	95.7	13 of 287	95.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+38 vs state

English Language Arts67%+24 vs state

Science67%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Ovando 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
Ovando School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 Birch Street	Ovando	59854	Powell County	Ovando Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 793-5722	21	1	21.0		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 401 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)	66.7	75.0	$15,485
Helmville School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 Schoolhouse Rd	Helmville	59843	Powell County	Helmville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 793-5656	13	2	6.5		12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.9	172^nd of 401 public elementary schools	57.1%		34.6	147^th of 212 public elementary schools	30.7%	25	40.0	50.0	$22,818
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-8	5024 Sunset Hill Road	Greenough	59823	Missoula County	Sunset Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 244-5542	12	2	5.9		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.7	189^th of 401 public elementary schools	52.9%		45.3	130^th of 212 public elementary schools	38.7%	59	42.9	42.9	$26,827
Seeley Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 School Lane	Seeley Lake	59868	Missoula County	Seeley Lake Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 677-2265	122	9	12.9	99.2%	103 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.2%)	27.7	315^th of 401 public elementary schools	21.4%		33.2	151^st of 212 public elementary schools	28.8%	164	35.7	14.3	$14,169

Frequently Asked Questions about Ovando School

What is the racial makeup of Ovando School?

Students at Ovando School are 100% White.

How many students attend Ovando School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 21 students attended Ovando School.

What schools do graduates of Ovando School attend?

Students who attend Ovando School usually go on to attend:

High : Powell County High School

What district is Ovando School in?

Ovando Elementary

Is Ovando School a good school?

Yes. Ovando School ranks in the top 5.2% of Montana elementary schools.

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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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