Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59086

Summary:

The 59086 zip code is home to a single standout school, Shields Valley Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 107 students. This school is ranked 62 out of 387 school districts in Montana and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing institution in the area.

Shields Valley Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 53 out of 332 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 125 out of 401 in 2024-2025. Despite a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 41.12%, the school appears to be effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its students, as evidenced by its academic achievements.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.8, Shields Valley Elementary provides a more individualized learning environment, which may contribute to its success. The school's spending per student was $10,005 for the 2018-2019 school year, indicating a commitment to investing in its educational resources. Overall, Shields Valley Elementary stands out as a high-performing and well-supported school in the 59086 zip code, offering a quality education to its students.

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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
Shields Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	308 S. Hannaford	Wilsall	59086	Park County	Shields Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 578-2535	107	9	11.8	41.1%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	65.9	125^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.8%		73.3	65^th of 212 public elementary schools	69.3%	60	46.0	52.4	$16,871

Cities Near Zip Code 59086

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilsall	4.72 mi	1	31^st
Clyde Park	12.5 mi	2	6^th
Belgrade	20.23 mi	7
Bozeman	27.49 mi	22	13^th
Livingston	28.3 mi	6

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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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