Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59001

Summary:

The 59001 zip code area is home to three schools: Absarokee School (an elementary school), Absarokee High School, and Absarokee 6-8 (a middle school). These schools serve the Absarokee community and provide a range of educational opportunities for students.

Among the three schools, Absarokee 6-8 stands out as a consistent high performer, earning a 4-star rating in the most recent year and 3-4 stars in previous years. The middle school's strong academic performance, with 55% proficiency in English Language Arts and 41.86% in Mathematics, outpaces the district and state averages. In contrast, Absarokee High School maintains an average 2-star rating, with its Mathematics proficiency rate (13.04%) lagging behind the state average (31.25%), though its English Language Arts proficiency (47.83%) is closer to the state average (54.99%).

The data also reveals differences in socioeconomic factors, with Absarokee 6-8 having a lower free/reduced lunch rate (26.83%) compared to Absarokee School (35.44%) and Absarokee High School (39.19%). This suggests a more affluent student population at the middle school, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Absarokee High School ($16,634) compared to the other schools ($11,267) does not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes, indicating a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Absarokee School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 S. Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4581	79	7	11.0	35.4%	75 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	252^nd of 401 public elementary schools	37.2%		52.1	119^th of 212 public elementary schools	43.9%	133				37.1	28.6	$16,172
Absarokee 6-8	Public	6-8	327 S Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4583	41	4	10.0	26.8%	37 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	62.9	64^th of 222 public middle schools	71.2%		54.3	53^rd of 123 public middle schools	56.9%	11				55.0	41.9	$17,644
Absarokee High School	Public	9-12	327 S Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 328-4583	74	8	8.8	39.2%	68 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	45.3	113^th of 182 public high schools	37.9%		24.9	98^th of 122 public high schools	19.7%	15	47.8	13.0	30.4			$18,276

Cities Near Zip Code 59001

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Absarokee	0.62 mi	3	74^th
Fishtail	5.72 mi	1
Columbus	12.08 mi	3
Reed Point	13.72 mi	3	26^th
Luther	16.43 mi	1

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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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