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Best High Schools in Zip Code 59442

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Top rankedFort Benton High School48^th of 182 Montana high schools

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Summary:

The 59442 zip code is home to a single high school, Fort Benton High School, which serves as a standout institution in the region. This school has consistently maintained a strong academic performance, ranking in the top quarter of all high schools in Montana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Benton High School outperforms the state average in several key metrics, including the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.6 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. While 43.75% of Fort Benton High School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a common indicator of economic disadvantage, the school's ability to support these students and help them achieve academic success is commendable.

Overall, Fort Benton High School stands out as a high-performing institution that is delivering quality education to its diverse student population. The school's consistent rankings, test scores, and other metrics make it a model for other schools in the region to emulate.

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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)	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	Total
Fort Benton High School	Public	9-12	1820 Washington	Fort Benton	59442	Chouteau County	Fort Benton High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 622-3213	112	9	12.6	43.8%	99 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	68.6	48^th of 182 public high schools	73.6%		47.8	53^rd of 122 public high schools	56.6%	5	58.1	38.7	29.0	$17,839

Cities Near Zip Code 59442

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Benton	0.07 mi	3	28^th
Carter	13.59 mi	2
Highwood	17.31 mi	3	12^th
Geraldine	23.94 mi	3	109^th
Floweree	30.69 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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