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Cascade Colony School

Q: Is Cascade Colony School a good school?

Cascade Colony School ranks 193 rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Cascade Colony School is a small, rural elementary school located in Sun River, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 11 students. The school is part of the Sun River Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked 128 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Colony School has shown significant fluctuations in its academic performance over the years. In the most recent 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40%) and Mathematics (40%) are lower than the district average (50% and 46.94%, respectively) and the state average (43.09% and 36.77%, respectively). However, Cascade Colony School's science proficiency rate of 100% in 2024-2025 is significantly higher than the district (55.88%) and state (38.16%) averages. The school's statewide ranking has also varied greatly, from a high of 13th out of 332 Montana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to a low of 301st out of 356 in 2020-2021, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 5 stars out of 5 to just 1 star out of 5 during this period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fairfield Elementary School and Fort Shaw Elementary School, Cascade Colony School is the smallest in the immediate vicinity, with only 11 students. These nearby schools generally have higher test scores and rankings than Cascade Colony School, suggesting that the smaller size of Cascade Colony School may not be a significant advantage. The inconsistent performance of Cascade Colony School makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions about the school's overall quality and effectiveness, and further investigation into the school's demographics, resources, and unique challenges or advantages would be necessary to fully understand the factors driving its performance.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,897

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

508 Birdtail Road
Sun River, MT 59483

(406) 264-5104

District: Sun River Valley Elementary

Students who attend Cascade Colony School usually attend:

Middle:	Sun River Middle School
High:	Simms High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2010 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the Montana median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Montana avg40%

193^rd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Sun River Valley Elementary

128^th of 387Sun River Valley 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	193 of 401	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.4	24 of 212	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	94.8	13 of 332	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	36.5	246 of 329	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	301 of 356	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.3	202 of 287	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	14.0	215 of 246	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.8	216 of 244	11.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	222 of 247	10.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.6	215 of 241	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science100%+62 vs state

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

Mathematics40%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Cascade Colony 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
Cascade Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	508 Birdtail Road	Sun River	59483	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5104	11	1	9.8		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	193^rd of 401 public elementary schools	51.9%		86.4	24^th of 212 public elementary schools	88.7%	169	40.0	40.0	$8,897
Fort Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	School Loop Road	Fort Shaw	59443	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	88	10	8.5	44.3%	75 (85.2%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	77.1	67^th of 401 public elementary schools	83.3%		71.9	67^th of 212 public elementary schools	68.4%		52.6	63.2	$15,872
Fairhaven Colony	Public	PK, KG-8	9 Miles SW of Ulm	Ulm	59485	Cascade County	Ulm Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 866-3313	30	2	13.3		30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	153^rd of 401 public elementary schools	61.8%					(n/a)	50.0	45.8	$10,094
Cascade School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Central Ave W	Cascade	59421	Cascade County	Cascade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 468-2671	144	11	13.1	38.2%	126 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	74.8	74^th of 401 public elementary schools	81.5%					(n/a)	63.4	46.5	$12,766
Greenfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 Hwy 431	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Greenfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2433	65	6	10.3	44.6%	57 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.2	42^nd of 401 public elementary schools	89.5%		93.5	13^th of 212 public elementary schools	93.9%	29	69.1	57.1	$12,760
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13 7th Street	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Fairfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2425	173	12	14.1	28.3%	168 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	81.5	47^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.3%					(n/a)	61.5	57.8	$12,245
Ulm School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Ulm-Vaughn Road	Ulm	59485	Cascade County	Ulm Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 866-3313	69	8	9.0	33.3%	63 (91.3%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	53.6	190^th of 401 public elementary schools	52.6%					(n/a)	42.4	39.4	$11,209
Vaughn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Central Avenue	Vaughn	59487	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 965-2231	93	8	11.1	100.0%	69 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	21.2	341^st of 401 public elementary schools	15.0%					(n/a)	23.3	23.3	$14,512
Hillcrest Colony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1124 Wilson Road	Power	59468	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 463-2236	11	1	10.8		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	365^th of 401 public elementary schools	9.0%					(n/a)	0.0	20.0	$13,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Colony School

Is Cascade Colony School a good school?

Cascade Colony School ranks 193^rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Colony School?

Students at Cascade Colony School are 100% White.

What district is Cascade Colony School in?

Sun River Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cascade Colony School attend?

Students who attend Cascade Colony School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sun River Middle School
High : Simms High School

How many students attend Cascade Colony School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 students attended Cascade Colony School.

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