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Riverview School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
1st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 100% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Riverview School is an exceptional elementary school located in Miles City, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 308 students. This top-ranked school in the state has demonstrated remarkable academic performance, with 100% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, far surpassing the state averages.

Riverview School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its dramatic improvement in statewide ranking, moving from 209 out of 287 Montana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top-ranked school in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4 to 8 students per teacher, providing students with a highly personalized and supportive learning environment. The school's significant investment in resources, with a spending of $21,884 per student in 2018-2019, likely contributes to its ability to deliver such outstanding educational outcomes.

Riverview School's exceptional performance sets it apart from other schools in the area, as it is the only school within 20 miles. The school is part of the Trail Creek Elementary District, which is ranked 1 out of 387 school districts in the state of Montana and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, further highlighting the quality of education available to students in this community.

8
Students ?
8.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$30,340
Per pupil spending ?
0%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1734 Road 506
       Miles City, MT  59301

(406) 421-5503

District: Trail Creek Elementary


Students who attend Riverview School usually attend:

High:    Custer County District High
Racial breakdown:

White:
100.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Montana average (100% vs 40% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 1% of Montana elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 73 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school100%
District avg100%
Montana avg40%
1st of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 73 pts since 2015
From bottom 27% (2015) to top 1% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 387Trail Creek 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202599.81 of 40199.8%★★★★★
201532.2209 of 28727.2%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts100%+57 vs state
Mathematics100%+63 vs state

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Students at Riverview School are 100% White.

Yes! Riverview School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 401 Montana elementary schools.

Students who attend Riverview School usually go on to attend:

High : Custer County District High

In the 2024-25 school year, 8 students attended Riverview School.


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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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