Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59480

Summary:

The 59480 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Hill Top Colony School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total of 19 students. The school is part of the Centerville Elementary school district, which is ranked 192 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hill Top Colony School excels in Mathematics, with a proficiency rate of 64.29% compared to the district's 45.7% and the state's 36.77%, it struggles in English Language Arts (28.57% proficiency) and Science (10% proficiency), falling behind the district and state averages. The school's small size, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.3, may contribute to its strengths and weaknesses, as it allows for more personalized attention but may limit the range of educational opportunities and resources available to students.

Interestingly, Hill Top Colony School's statewide ranking has declined from 160 out of 212 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 228 out of 401 in 2024-2025, indicating a potential decline in performance or relative standing compared to other schools in the state. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and resource allocation could provide more insights into how to address these areas and improve overall student outcomes.

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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
Hill Top Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 Spring Creek Road	Stockett	59480	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5169	19	2	9.3		19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	228^th of 401 public elementary schools	43.1%		30.5	160^th of 212 public elementary schools	24.5%	68	28.6	64.3	$9,626

Cities Near Zip Code 59480

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belt	8.21 mi	4	22^nd
Great Falls	9.77 mi	23
Sand Coulee	10.43 mi	4	68^th
Stockett	10.69 mi	1	96^th
Ulm	21.77 mi	3

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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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