Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59448

Summary:

The 59448 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Heart Butte Elementary, Heart Butte High School, and Heart Butte 6-8 - all part of the Heart Butte K-12 Schools district. Unfortunately, the data shows that these schools are consistently underperforming, with 0% proficiency rates across all subject areas, significantly below the state averages.

Despite the high per-student spending of $24,057, which is significantly higher than the state average, the schools are not achieving good results. All 3 schools have very low rankings in the state, with Heart Butte Elementary, Heart Butte High School, and Heart Butte 6-8 ranked 395th, 176th, and 220th out of 401, 182, and 222 schools in their respective categories. Additionally, all 3 schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage in the area.

The small school sizes, with enrollments ranging from 18 to 60 students, may present unique challenges and opportunities that should be further explored. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the educational landscape in the 59448 zip code area, and a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to address the root causes and improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.

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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
Heart Butte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1 School Road	Heart Butte	59448	Pondera County	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2200	60	8	7.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.9	395^th of 401 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.1	205^th of 212 public elementary schools	3.3%	190				0.0	0.0	$26,354
Heart Butte High School	Public	9-12	1 School Rd	Heart Butte	59448	Pondera County	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-3344	41	5	8.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	176^th of 182 public high schools	3.3%		1.9	121^st of 122 public high schools	0.8%	55	0.0	0.0	0.0			$26,014
Heart Butte 6-8	Public	6-8	1 School Rd	Heart Butte	59448	Pondera County	Heart Butte K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2200	18	2	7.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	220^th of 222 public middle schools	0.9%		3.1	120^th of 123 public middle schools	2.4%	100				0.0	0.0	$28,933

Cities Near Zip Code 59448

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Heart Butte	5.17 mi	3	125^th
E Glacier Park	15.81 mi	1	120^th
Browning	16.51 mi	5	123^rd
Dupuyer	21.59 mi	1	115^th
Cut Bank	24.77 mi	11	88^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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