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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59043

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Top rankedLame Deer 7-8210^th of 222 Montana middle schools

Summary:

The 59043 zip code is home to a single middle school, Lame Deer 7-8, which is part of the Lame Deer Elementary District. This district is ranked 375 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a significant need for improvement in the educational opportunities available to students in this area.

Lame Deer 7-8 is consistently one of the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (5.19%), Mathematics (0%), and Science (7.89%) that are significantly below the state averages. The school's small student population of 75 students and high student-teacher ratio of 19.2 suggest that it may be underfunded and lacking the resources to provide a high-quality education. Additionally, the fact that 100% of Lame Deer 7-8 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage in the community.

Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the educational opportunities available to students in the 59043 zip code. Addressing the systemic challenges facing Lame Deer 7-8, such as poverty, funding, and resource allocation, will be crucial in order to improve the academic performance and provide students with the opportunities they deserve.

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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
Lame Deer 7-8	Public, Virtual	7-8	South Highway 39	Lame Deer	59043	Rosebud County	Lame Deer Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(406) 477-8900	75	4	19.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	210^th of 222 public middle schools	5.4%		3.2	119^th of 123 public middle schools	3.3%	91	5.2	0.0	$21,143

Cities Near Zip Code 59043

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lame Deer	6.14 mi	3	124^th
Ashland	12.63 mi	2
Birney	17.7 mi	1
Busby	20.83 mi	1
Colstrip	21.73 mi	3	91^st

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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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