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Scobey School

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Scobey School ranks 148 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Scobey School is an elementary school located in Scobey, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Scobey K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Scobey School has shown a mixed performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics lower than the district averages but higher than the state averages. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with rankings ranging from 24th out of 244 Montana elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 212th out of 287 in 2014-2015, before improving in recent years. The school has shown stronger performance in Science and Reading assessments compared to Mathematics, suggesting a particular focus or strength in these subject areas.

Additionally, Scobey School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.92% in the 2024-2025 school year and 33.56% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13.2 students per teacher in the past three school years, suggesting effective utilization of resources to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students.

152

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,405

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 2nd Avenue East
Scobey, MT 59263

(406) 487-2202

District: Scobey K-12 Schools

Students who attend Scobey School usually attend:

Middle:	Scobey 7-8
High:	Scobey High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

American Indian:

11.2%

Pacific Islander:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2012 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2012) to 63rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Montana avg40%

148^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 387Scobey K-12 Schools 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	61.1	148 of 401	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	59 of 212	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	117 of 332	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.4	80 of 329	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	135 of 356	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.0	212 of 287	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	61.1	95 of 246	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.8	24 of 244	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	78.5	25 of 247	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	57.8	109 of 241	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.7	127 of 190	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.4	151 of 194	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.0	129 of 230	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.7	88 of 234	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.9	112 of 218	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.1	104 of 217	52.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+12 vs state

Science47%+9 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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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
Scobey School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 2nd Avenue East	Scobey	59263	Daniels County	Scobey K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 487-2202	152	13	12.1	30.9%	125 (82.2%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	17 (11.2%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61.1	148^th of 401 public elementary schools	63.1%		75.5	59^th of 212 public elementary schools	72.2%	89	55.3	35.3	$12,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Scobey School

Is Scobey School a good school?

Scobey School ranks 148^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Scobey School attend?

Students who attend Scobey School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scobey 7-8
High : Scobey High School

What district is Scobey School in?

Scobey K-12 Schools

How many students attend Scobey School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Scobey School.

What is the racial makeup of Scobey School?

Students at Scobey School are 82% White, 11% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

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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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