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Turner School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
72nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 82% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Turner School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-6 with just 29 students in the rural town of Turner, MT. Despite its small size, this school has consistently outperformed the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in science where 100% of students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year.

One key factor that sets Turner School apart is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.0 to 6.7 students per teacher over the past few years. This suggests the students receive a high level of individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school spends $10,914 per student, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school does serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 44.83% to 63.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

While Turner Elementary District is ranked 126 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating, Turner School itself has fluctuated in its statewide ranking, ranging from 72nd out of 401 elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 178th out of 329 in 2021-2022. Despite these changes, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a strong-performing school within the state.

29
Students ?
6.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$25,142
Per pupil spending ?
44.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 190 First Street East
       Turner, MT  59542

(406) 379-2219

District: Turner Elementary


Students who attend Turner School usually attend:

Middle:    Turner 7-8
High:    Turner High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (56% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 18% of Montana elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg48%
Montana avg40%
72nd of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 23 pts since 2015
From top 41% (2015) to top 18% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
126th of 387Turner 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
202575.572 of 40182.0%★★★★☆
202470.870 of 21267.0%★★★☆☆
202364.0125 of 33262.3%★★★☆☆
202254.5178 of 32945.9%★★☆☆☆
202181.374 of 35679.2%★★★★☆
201563.6118 of 28758.9%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science100%+62 vs state
English Language Arts54%+11 vs state
Mathematics54%+17 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Turner School

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended Turner School.

Students who attend Turner School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Turner 7-8
High : Turner High School

Turner School ranks 72nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Turner School are 97% White, 3% 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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