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Mountain View School

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Mountain View School ranks 113 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Mountain View School is an elementary school in Red Lodge, MT, serving 192 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Montana.

Mountain View School has demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.91%), Mathematics (47.37%), and Science (35.71%) that are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 113 out of 401 Montana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year further highlight its academic excellence. Additionally, Mountain View School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 students per teacher, providing a more personalized learning environment for its students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bridger Elementary School and Belfry School, Mountain View School stands out as a high-performing institution. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.5%) may raise concerns about equity and access to high-quality education for all students in the community.

192

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,060

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 South Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068

(406) 446-1804

District: Red Lodge Elementary

Students who attend Mountain View School usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Junior High
High:	Red Lodge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2011 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg39%

Montana avg40%

113^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 387Red Lodge 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	68.3	113 of 401	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	41 of 332	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	148 of 329	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	114 of 356	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	60 of 191	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.6	48 of 287	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.8	65 of 246	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	12 of 244	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	8 of 247	96.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+13 vs state

Mathematics47%+11 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

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Schools Near Mountain View 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
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 South Oakes	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-1804	192	14	13.5	37.5%	176 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	68.3	113^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	55.9	47.4	$13,060
Luther School	Public	PK, KG-8	4 Luther Roscoe Rd	Luther	59068	Carbon County	Luther Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-2480	7	2	3.1		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.8	1^st of 401 public elementary schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	$71,737
Belfry School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	29	4	7.2	100.0%	26 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	320^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.8	167^th of 212 public elementary schools	21.2%	153	41.2	0.0	$32,700
Roberts School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	39	6	6.9	100.0%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	68.8	108^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	45.5	54.6	$21,822
Bridger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	114	10	11.4	100.0%	113 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	249^th of 401 public elementary schools	37.9%		71.2	69^th of 212 public elementary schools	67.5%	180	32.2	33.3	$15,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain View School

What is the racial makeup of Mountain View School?

Students at Mountain View School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Mountain View School in?

Red Lodge Elementary

Is Mountain View School a good school?

Mountain View School ranks 113^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mountain View School attend?

Students who attend Mountain View School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Junior High
High : Red Lodge High School

How many students attend Mountain View School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Mountain View School.

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