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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59050

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Top rankedLodge Grass School367^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Summary:

The 59050 zip code area is home to three schools - one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school - all part of the Lodge Grass Elementary District. Unfortunately, these schools consistently underperform compared to state averages, with low proficiency rates in core subjects and a 0-star rating for the district from SchoolDigger.

Across all three schools - Lodge Grass School, Lodge Grass High School, and Lodge Grass 7-8 - proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages. For example, at the elementary school, only 5.88% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 43.09%. The high school had even worse performance, with 0% proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science on the ACT.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,928 to $18,059, and small class sizes, the schools in the 59050 zip code area are struggling to improve student outcomes. This suggests that the systemic challenges faced by these schools, which serve a community with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the population. Improving educational opportunities in this area will be crucial for the long-term success of the community.

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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
Lodge Grass School	Public	PK, KG-6	124 N St George	Lodge Grass	59050	Big Horn County	Lodge Grass Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 639-2333	175	17	10.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (98.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11.5	367^th of 401 public elementary schools	8.5%		2.1	209^th of 212 public elementary schools	1.4%	158				5.9	18.1	$14,920
Lodge Grass 7-8	Public	7-8	124 N St George	Lodge Grass	59050	Big Horn County	Lodge Grass Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 639-2385	55	5	10.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.1	209^th of 222 public middle schools	5.9%		2.5	123^rd of 123 public middle schools	0.0%	86				0.0	8.3	$15,810
Lodge Grass High School	Public	9-12	124 N St George	Lodge Grass	59050	Big Horn County	Lodge Grass High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 639-2385	174	13	13.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	172 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4.9	173^rd of 182 public high schools	4.9%		2.2	119^th of 122 public high schools	2.5%	54	5.6	0.0	0.0			$23,718

Cities Near Zip Code 59050

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Smith	5.52 mi	1
Lodge Grass	21.93 mi	3	126^th
Wyola	23.53 mi	2	119^th
Crow Agency	27.8 mi	1
Hardin	31.87 mi	4

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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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