Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59014

Summary:

The 59014 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Bridger K-12 Schools district, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools face significant economic challenges, with all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Bridger High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 54 high schools in Montana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The student-teacher ratios at these schools are relatively low, ranging from 7.0 students per teacher at Bridger 7-8 to 11.4 students per teacher at Bridger Elementary School, suggesting a potentially favorable learning environment. However, the schools' performance on standardized tests is mixed, with Bridger High School outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while the elementary and middle schools show more varied results.

The data indicates that the Bridger community faces significant economic challenges, which may be impacting student learning and achievement across the district. While Bridger High School stands out as a high-performing institution, the district as a whole could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address areas for improvement and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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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
Bridger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	114	10	11.4	100.0%	113 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	249^th of 401 public elementary schools	37.9%		71.2	69^th of 212 public elementary schools	67.5%	180				32.2	33.3	$15,740
Bridger High School	Public	9-12	429 West Park Avenue	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3533	58	6	9.9	100.0%	50 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	65.8	54^th of 182 public high schools	70.3%		62.6	24^th of 122 public high schools	80.3%	30	50.0	30.0	40.0			$21,850
Bridger 7-8	Public	7-8	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	31	4	7.0	100.0%	28 (90.3%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	162^nd of 222 public middle schools	27.0%		37.6	80^th of 123 public middle schools	35.0%	82				33.3	17.2	$27,271

Cities Near Zip Code 59014

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bridger	0.37 mi	3	39^th
Fromberg	6.94 mi	3	83^rd
Belfry	11.29 mi	3	86^th
Roberts	13.12 mi	3
Joliet	13.78 mi	3

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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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