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Ramsay School

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Ramsay School ranks 254 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Ramsay School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ramsay, MT, with 116 students. The school is part of the Ramsay Elementary School District, which is ranked 216 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramsay School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with 37.93% proficiency in English Language Arts, 27.59% in Mathematics, and 38.46% in Science in 2024-2025. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 31.03%, which is higher than the state average. Ramsay School's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is higher than the nearby Wise River School (7.0) and Divide School (5.5), but lower than the larger schools in Anaconda and Butte.

Ramsay School's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from a high of 16 out of 246 Montana elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 254 out of 401 in 2024-2025. The nearby Wise River School outperforms Ramsay School on test scores and has a lower student-teacher ratio, while the Divide School struggles with low test scores and a very small student population. The Anaconda and Butte schools have a mix of performance, with Hillcrest School standing out as a higher-performing school in the region.

116

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,776

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3 Russell St
Ramsay, MT 59748

(406) 782-5470

District: Ramsay Elementary

Students who attend Ramsay School usually attend:

Middle:	Ramsay Middle School
High:	Butte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2010 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

254^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

216^th of 387Ramsay 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	39.3	254 of 401	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.9	90 of 212	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	221 of 332	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	221 of 329	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	223 of 356	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.4	207 of 287	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	82.0	16 of 246	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	53.1	136 of 244	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.1	81 of 247	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.8	147 of 241	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.8	70 of 190	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.5	146 of 194	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	57.0	112 of 230	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.0	144 of 234	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.3	73 of 218	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	16.7	192 of 217	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science38%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Ramsay 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
Ramsay School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Russell St	Ramsay	59748	Silver Bow County	Ramsay Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 782-5470	116	7	16.4	31.0%	106 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	39.3	254^th of 401 public elementary schools	36.7%		62.9	90^th of 212 public elementary schools	57.5%	164	37.9	27.6	$11,776
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 S Emmett	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2700	503	31	16.3	100.0%	416 (82.7%)	9 (1.8%)	43 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	35.5	273^rd of 401 public elementary schools	31.9%					(n/a)	35.3	26.7	$12,321
Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 N Emmett	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2450	219	17	13.1	100.0%	151 (68.9%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (12.3%)	5 (2.3%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.5%)	22	337^th of 401 public elementary schools	16.0%					(n/a)	23.4	14.8	$11,983
Emerson School	Public	PK, KG-6	1924 Phillips Ave	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2800	389	25	15.7	100.0%	328 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	30.4	301^st of 401 public elementary schools	24.9%					(n/a)	37.8	17.2	$9,657
Margaret Leary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 4 Mile Vue Rd	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2550	359	22	16.0	100.0%	301 (83.8%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	49.6	210^th of 401 public elementary schools	47.6%					(n/a)	37.4	44.9	$11,299
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 Sherman	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2890	383	25	15.4	100.0%	341 (89.0%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	72.6	88^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.1%		80	42^nd of 212 public elementary schools	80.2%	46	50.7	62.1	$10,930
Hillcrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Continental Drive	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 533-2850	412	22	19.0	28.6%	369 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	76	71^st of 401 public elementary schools	82.3%					(n/a)	54.1	59.3	$9,859
Lincoln Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	506 Chestnut Street	Anaconda	59711	Deer Lodge County	Anaconda Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 563-6361	290	23	12.7	100.0%	252 (86.9%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)								(n/a)			$17,275
Fred Moodry Intermediate	Public	3-6	219 East 3rd	Anaconda	59711	Deer Lodge County	Anaconda Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 563-5101	289	17	16.9	100.0%	248 (85.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	42.2	247^th of 401 public elementary schools	38.4%					(n/a)	34.9	38.1	$16,240
Divide School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Schoolhouse Road	Divide	59727	Silver Bow County	Divide Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 267-3347	11	2	5.5		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	346^th of 401 public elementary schools	13.7%					(n/a)	37.5	0.0	$19,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramsay School

What schools do graduates of Ramsay School attend?

Students who attend Ramsay School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramsay Middle School
High : Butte High School

How many students attend Ramsay School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Ramsay School.

What district is Ramsay School in?

Ramsay Elementary

Is Ramsay School a good school?

Ramsay School ranks 254^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ramsay School?

Students at Ramsay School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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