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Garrison School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Garrison School is a small elementary school in Garrison, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of just 17 students. Unfortunately, the school's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 11.11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively.

Garrison School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 15 out of 287 Montana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to being ranked 385 out of 401 in 2024-2025. In comparison, nearby schools like Hall School and Drummond School have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings. For example, Hall School ranked 18 out of 401 Montana elementary schools in 2024-2025, with 69.23% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.92% in Mathematics.

The lack of data on free and reduced-price lunch rates at Garrison School makes it difficult to determine if socioeconomic factors are contributing to the school's poor performance. Additionally, the small school size and rural location may present unique challenges that impact student learning. While Garrison School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17:1, the overall trend of declining performance and low academic achievement is concerning and warrants further investigation to understand the underlying causes and develop strategies to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,134

Per pupil spending ?

20%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33 School House Rd
Garrison, MT 59731

(406) 846-1043

District: Garrison Elementary

Students who attend Garrison School usually attend:

High:

Powell County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Two or more races:

29.4%

Pacific Islander:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (5% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 91 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg5%

Montana avg40%

385^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 91 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

377^th of 387Garrison 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	5.8	385 of 401	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	306 of 356	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	94.5	15 of 287	94.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts11%-32 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

Science0%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Garrison 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
Garrison School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 School House Rd	Garrison	59731	Powell County	Garrison Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-1043	17	1	17.0		11 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	5 (29.4%)	5.8	385^th of 401 public elementary schools	4.0%					(n/a)	11.1	0.0	$15,134
O D Speer School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 Montana Avenue	Deer Lodge	59722	Powell County	Deer Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-2268	337	24	13.9	60.2%	290 (86.1%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)								(n/a)			$14,508
Avon School	Public	PK, KG-8	603 Main Street E.	Avon	59713	Powell County	Avon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 492-6191	26	3	8.6		26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.2	70^th of 401 public elementary schools	82.5%		95.7	5^th of 212 public elementary schools	97.6%	65	63.2	57.9	$10,611
Elliston School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 W Main St	Elliston	59728	Powell County	Elliston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 492-7676	19	3	6.3	15.8%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	275^th of 401 public elementary schools	31.4%		21.6	177^th of 212 public elementary schools	16.5%	98	30.8	30.8	$13,497
Hall School	Public	PK, KG-8	109 West Main	Hall	59837	Granite County	Hall Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 288-3440	27	2	18.0		26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	93.9	18^th of 401 public elementary schools	95.5%		92.2	16^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.5%	2	69.2	76.9	$14,085
Drummond School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 W Edwards	Drummond	59832	Granite County	Drummond Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 288-3283	86	8	10.3	100.0%	73 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	58.3	165^th of 401 public elementary schools	58.9%		81.9	34^th of 212 public elementary schools	84.0%	131	56.6	35.9	$13,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrison School

What district is Garrison School in?

Garrison Elementary

How many students attend Garrison School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 17 students attended Garrison School.

Is Garrison School a good school?

Garrison School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Garrison School attend?

Students who attend Garrison School usually go on to attend:

High : Powell County High School

What is the racial makeup of Garrison School?

Students at Garrison School are 65% White, 29% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander.

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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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