Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59420

Summary:

The 59420 zip code area has only one school, Knees School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Knees Elementary District. This district is ranked 346 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knees School's academic performance is concerning, with proficiency rates in MAST/English Language Arts (33.33%), MAST/Mathematics (0%), and Montana Science Assessment/Science (0%) all falling below the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined significantly, dropping from 110 out of 287 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 351 out of 401 in 2024-2025. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $20,634 and a low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1, the school's academic outcomes have deteriorated over time.

While the specific socioeconomic factors of the school's student population are not provided, the low academic performance and declining statewide ranking suggest that Knees School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Further investigation into the school's resources, teaching quality, and the specific needs of its student population would be necessary to develop targeted strategies for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Knees School	Public	PK, KG-8	4177 Beaver Slide Rd	Carter	59420	Chouteau County	Knees Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 734-5217	13	2	6.5		13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	351^st of 401 public elementary schools	12.5%					(n/a)	33.3	0.0	$18,902

Cities Near Zip Code 59420

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carter	1.93 mi	2
Floweree	15.25 mi	1
Fort Benton	15.45 mi	3	28^th
Highwood	16.82 mi	3	12^th
Great Falls	21.48 mi	23

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.