Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59274

Summary:

The 59274 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Vida School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 43 students. Vida School is part of the Vida Elementary District, which is ranked 50 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vida School is a high-performing institution, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (60%) and Mathematics (60%) that significantly exceed the state averages. The school also benefits from higher per-student spending ($11,693) and a lower student-teacher ratio (14.3) compared to state norms, suggesting ample resources and smaller class sizes. However, the school's proficiency rate in Science (25%) is lower than the state average of 38.16%, indicating a potential area for improvement.

While Vida School's academic performance is impressive, the relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (6.98%) suggests that the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could impact the school's resources and academic outcomes. Overall, Vida School appears to be a standout institution in the 59274 zip code, with a strong track record of academic achievement and a dedication to providing a high-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
Vida School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Shell Street	Vida	59274	McCone County	Vida Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 525-3374	43	3	14.3	7.0%	27 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (25.6%)	78.1	59^th of 401 public elementary schools	85.3%		78.3	49^th of 212 public elementary schools	76.9%	10	60.0	60.0	$12,300

Cities Near Zip Code 59274

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vida	12.91 mi	1	23^rd
Wolf Point	17.82 mi	6	114^th
Frazer	19.56 mi	4
Circle	30.72 mi	4
Poplar	32.1 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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