Summary
Valier School is an elementary school located in Valier, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 58 students. The school is part of the Valier Elementary District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Valier School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 124 out of 246 elementary schools in 2012-2013 (3-star rating) to 296 out of 401 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year (1-star rating).
Valier School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.27% of Valier students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, Valier's proficiency rate was 33.33%, slightly higher than the state's 36.77%, but still below average. The school's Science proficiency rate of 11.11% was significantly lower than the state's 38.16%. However, Valier School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 12.7 students per teacher over the past few years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.
When comparing Valier School to nearby schools, some notable differences emerge. Kingsbury Colony Attn Center, a small school within the same district, outperformed Valier School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Pendroy School, Meadowlark School, and Miami School all had higher proficiency rates than Valier School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting that Valier School may be underperforming compared to some of its peers. However, Dupuyer School, another small school in the region, had significantly lower proficiency rates than Valier School, indicating that Valier School may be performing better than some of the most struggling schools in the area.
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