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Valley View School

Q: Is Valley View School a good school?

Valley View School ranks 62 nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Valley View School is a small elementary school in Polson, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 35 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently shown strong academic performance, outpacing the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Valley View School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with 52.63% of students proficient or better in ELA, 57.89% in Math, and 75% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 43.09% in ELA, 36.77% in Math, and 38.16% in Science. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 62nd out of 401 elementary schools in 2024-2025 (4 stars) to 333rd out of 356 in 2020-2021 (0 stars), but it has consistently maintained a ranking in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools.

While Valley View School outperforms the state, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area. Charlo Elementary, located 14.17 miles away, has consistently higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, and a higher statewide ranking (3 stars in 2024-2025). Additionally, Valley View School's small size and remote location may present unique challenges, such as limited resources and difficulty attracting and retaining teachers, which could contribute to its fluctuating performance over time.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,915

Per pupil spending ?

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

42448 Valley View Road
Polson, MT 59860

(406) 883-2208

District: Valley View Elementary

Students who attend Valley View School usually attend:

High:

Polson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (57% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Montana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Montana avg40%

62^nd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 387Valley View 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	62 of 401	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	34.6	147 of 212	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	256 of 332	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	269 of 329	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	333 of 356	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	79.7	59 of 287	79.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science75%+37 vs state

Mathematics58%+21 vs state

English Language Arts53%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Valley View 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
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-6	42448 Valley View Road	Polson	59860	Lake County	Valley View Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-2208	35	4	8.7	8.6%	28 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	5 (14.3%)	77.8	62^nd of 401 public elementary schools	84.5%		34.6	147^th of 212 public elementary schools	30.7%	85	52.6	57.9	$10,915
Cherry Valley School	Public	PK, KG-1	107 8th Avenue West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6333	243	19	12.5	73.7%	152 (62.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	75 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)			$16,183
Linderman School	Public	2-4	312 4th Avenue East	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6229	355	23	15.4	66.5%	202 (56.9%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	132 (37.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	48.5	216^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.1%					(n/a)	43.7	33.5	$10,986
Pablo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	42080 4th Ave. E.	Pablo	59855	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	229	17	13.4	100.0%	56 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (46.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.5%)	38.6	258^th of 401 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.4	178^th of 212 public elementary schools	16.0%	80	30.4	36.3	$14,003
K William Harvey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	221 4th Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	378	26	14.5	100.0%	127 (33.6%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (49.5%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.3%)	14.8	359^th of 401 public elementary schools	10.5%		30.6	159^th of 212 public elementary schools	25.0%	200	21.6	12.4	$12,857
Charlo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	89	9	9.9	100.0%	73 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	63.8	132^nd of 401 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.6	52^nd of 212 public elementary schools	75.5%	80	50.0	44.4	$12,838
Dayton School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 B Street	Dayton	59914	Lake County	Upper West Shore Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 849-5484	46	6	7.6		34 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	26.1	321^st of 401 public elementary schools	20.0%		29.1	163^rd of 212 public elementary schools	23.1%	158	20.8	25.0	$14,932
Hot Springs School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-6	301 Broadway	Hot Springs	59845	Sanders County	Hot Springs K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(406) 741-2014	111	8	13.8	65.8%	72 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (19.8%)	21.5	339^th of 401 public elementary schools	15.5%					(n/a)	20.6	20.6	$17,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View School

What schools do graduates of Valley View School attend?

Students who attend Valley View School usually go on to attend:

High : Polson High School

What is the racial makeup of Valley View School?

Students at Valley View School are 80% White, 14% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Valley View School a good school?

Valley View School ranks 62^nd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley View School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 35 students attended Valley View School.

What district is Valley View School in?

Valley View Elementary

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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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