Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59338

Summary:

The 59338 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Kinsey School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 52 students. The school is part of the Kinsey Elementary District, which is ranked 315 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kinsey School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29.41%), Mathematics (23.53%), and Science (30%) falling below the state averages in 2024-2025. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranking 311 out of 401 Montana elementary schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating), 71 out of 212 in 2023-2024 (3-star rating), and 55 out of 332 in 2022-2023 (4-star rating). Despite its low proficiency rates, the school has a relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rate of 5.77% and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, which is lower than the state average.

The inconsistent performance and below-average proficiency rates at Kinsey School suggest that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and meeting the needs of its student population. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and student demographics could provide valuable insights to help improve the educational experience and outcomes for the students at Kinsey School.

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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
Kinsey School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Mastin Road	Kinsey	59338	Custer County	Kinsey Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 232-2440	52	4	14.8	5.8%	51 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	311^th of 401 public elementary schools	22.4%		70.6	71^st of 212 public elementary schools	66.5%	240	29.4	23.5	$9,683

Cities Near Zip Code 59338

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kinsey	12.07 mi	1	34^th
Miles City	15.46 mi	11	84^th
Terry	28.17 mi	3	63^rd
Rosebud	38.09 mi	3
Cohagen	44.41 mi	1

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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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