Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59527

Summary:

The 59527 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 School District. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as all three schools are performing well below state averages on key academic metrics despite relatively high per-student spending.

The Lodge Pole School elementary school ranks in the bottom 10% of Montana elementary schools, with very low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Similarly, Hays-Lodge Pole High School ranks in the bottom 10% of Montana high schools and has 0% proficiency rates on the ACT exam. The Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 middle school also performs below average, with proficiency rates well below the state norms.

Across all three schools, there are some concerning trends, including extremely high free/reduced lunch rates (100% of students qualify), high per-student spending ($18,904), and varying student-teacher ratios. These factors suggest significant challenges and barriers to student success in this community, and targeted interventions may be necessary to help improve educational outcomes for local students.

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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
Lodge Pole School	Public	PK, KG-6	197 School Road	Hays	59527	Blaine County	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 673-3120	144	10	14.4	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.1	373^rd of 401 public elementary schools	7.0%		13.8	188^th of 212 public elementary schools	11.3%	185				17.1	1.4	$21,774
Hays-Lodge Pole High School	Public	9-12	197 School Road	Hays	59527	Blaine County	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 673-3120	84	5	17.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	177^th of 182 public high schools	2.7%		4.9	112^th of 122 public high schools	8.2%	65	0.0	0.0	0.0			$23,487
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8	Public	7-8	197 School Road	Hays	59527	Blaine County	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 673-3120	27	4	7.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	197^th of 222 public middle schools	11.3%		3.2	118^th of 123 public middle schools	4.1%	79				11.5	14.8	$39,519

Cities Near Zip Code 59527

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hays	15.62 mi	3	116^th
Chinook	16.51 mi	5
Harlem	22.18 mi	4	113^th
Zurich	28.02 mi	1	54^th
Dodson	28.64 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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