Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59241

Summary:

The 59241 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the Hinsdale High School stands out as the strongest performer, the Hinsdale School (elementary) and Hinsdale 7-8 (middle school) face significant challenges, with declining performance and low proficiency rates.

Hinsdale High School is the standout, ranking 79 out of 182 Montana high schools and outperforming the state average in mathematics proficiency. In contrast, the Hinsdale School (elementary) has seen a dramatic decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 196 out of 212 Montana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 371 out of 401 in 2024-2025. This decline is accompanied by consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, well below the state averages.

The Hinsdale 7-8 (middle school) has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 153 out of 200 Montana middle schools in 2020-2021 to 175 out of 222 in 2024-2025. Despite its higher test scores compared to the elementary school, the middle school's overall performance and ranking suggest potential challenges that need to be addressed.

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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
Hinsdale School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 North Montana	Hinsdale	59241	Valley County	Hinsdale Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 364-2314	36	5	6.9	83.3%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.9	371^st of 401 public elementary schools	7.5%		6	196^th of 212 public elementary schools	7.5%	175				10.0	0.0	$25,584
Hinsdale 7-8	Public	7-8	600 North Montana	Hinsdale	59241	Valley County	Hinsdale Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 364-2314	9	2	4.2	66.7%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	175^th of 222 public middle schools	21.2%					(n/a)				25.0	25.0	$40,391
Hinsdale High School	Public	9-12	600 North Montana	Hinsdale	59241	Valley County	Hinsdale High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 364-2314	18	3	5.8	50.0%	16 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58	79^th of 182 public high schools	56.6%					(n/a)	37.5	50.0	25.0			$38,560

Cities Near Zip Code 59241

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hinsdale	0.12 mi	3
Saco	12.83 mi	3
Glasgow	24.38 mi	4	79^th
Whitewater	35.69 mi	3
Malta	36.2 mi	3	40^th

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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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