Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59313

Summary:

The 59313 zip code area in Montana is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Baker K-12 Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 218th out of 387 districts in the state, some individual schools in the area stand out in their performance.

Lincoln School is a standout elementary school, having ranked as high as 56th out of 230 Montana elementary schools in 2006-2007. It maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which could contribute to more personalized attention for students. In contrast, Longfellow School and Baker 7-8 have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages.

At the high school level, Baker High School stands out, ranking 49th out of 122 Montana high schools in 2023-2024 and performing better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts on the ACT with Writing exam. However, the school lags behind the state average in Mathematics proficiency on the same exam. Overall, the schools in the 59313 zip code area face unique challenges, as they generally perform below the state averages in key metrics, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

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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
Baker 7-8	Public	7-8	1015 South 3rd West	Baker	59313	Fallon County	Baker K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 778-3329	72	9	8.3	30.6%	67 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	47.2	118^th of 222 public middle schools	46.8%					(n/a)				41.4	31.4	$21,538
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-2	10 W Center Avenue	Baker	59313	Fallon County	Baker K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 778-2022	101	10	10.0	33.7%	93 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)						$20,330
Longfellow School	Public	3-6	115 West Lincoln	Baker	59313	Fallon County	Baker K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 778-2426	158	11	14.3	39.9%	146 (92.4%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.6	239^th of 401 public elementary schools	40.4%					(n/a)				33.3	37.9	$16,066
Baker High School	Public	9-12	1015 South 3rd West	Baker	59313	Fallon County	Baker K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 778-3329	133	8	16.1	26.3%	128 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	51.5	91^st of 182 public high schools	50.0%		50.7	49^th of 122 public high schools	59.8%	42	47.1	23.5	29.4			$25,919

Cities Near Zip Code 59313

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baker	0.33 mi	4
Plevna	12.51 mi	3	7^th
Ekalaka	35.17 mi	3	78^th
Wibaux	43.69 mi	3
Miles City	48.58 mi	11	84^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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