Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59524

Summary:

The 59524 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Dodson K-12 school district. Unfortunately, these schools are consistently underperforming, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core academic subjects and poor overall rankings compared to state averages.

Across the board, the Dodson School, Dodson High School, and Dodson 7-8 have proficiency rates that fall well below state levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, Dodson Elementary had only 20.69% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to state averages of 43.09% and 36.77% respectively. Additionally, all three schools are ranked in the bottom quartile of their respective school types within the state.

While the Dodson schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 4.0 to 6.0 students per teacher, this does not appear to be translating to improved academic outcomes. Furthermore, 100% of students at these schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population that may face additional barriers to success. Overall, the data suggests systemic issues that have not been adequately addressed, and significant improvements are needed to provide a high-quality education to the students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Dodson School	Public	PK, KG-6	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	38	8	4.7	100.0%	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	350^th of 401 public elementary schools	12.7%					(n/a)				20.7	20.7	$28,315
Dodson High School	Public	9-12	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	24	4	6.0	100.0%	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	4.7	175^th of 182 public high schools	3.8%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0			$30,416
Dodson 7-8	Public	7-8	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	16	4	4.0	100.0%	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	218^th of 222 public middle schools	1.8%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0	$31,129

Cities Near Zip Code 59524

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hays	16.05 mi	3	116^th
Dodson	18.42 mi	3
Harlem	25.52 mi	4	113^th
Chinook	29.36 mi	5
Malta	31.42 mi	3	40^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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