Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59735

Summary:

The 59735 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Harrison K-12 Schools district. While the middle school, Harrison 7-8, stands out as a top performer in the state, the elementary school, Harrison School, and high school, Harrison High School, face challenges in terms of test scores and economic factors.

Harrison High School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 102 out of 129 schools in 2011-2012 to 16 out of 138 schools in 2020-2021, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Harrison School and Harrison 7-8 have lower proficiency rates in both math and reading compared to the district and state averages.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the student populations, as evidenced by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, the schools in the 59735 zip code area have consistent spending per student of $14,182. Additionally, the schools maintain small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 6.9 to 12.1, which may contribute to their academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Montana State Tests Reading (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Total
Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Harrison St	Harrison	59735	Madison County	Harrison K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 685-3428	62	5	12.1	35.5%	57 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	29.9	161^st of 212 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.1	253^rd of 332 public elementary schools	23.8%	92	19.4	38.7	$22,102
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	120 Harrison St	Harrison	59735	Madison County	Harrison K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 685-3428	28	3	8.7	50.0%	25 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$24,996
Harrison 7-8	Public	7-8	120 Harrison St	Harrison	59735	Madison County	Harrison K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 685-3428	9	1	6.9	66.7%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	106^th of 123 public middle schools	13.8%					(n/a)	10.0	30.0	$23,818

Cities Near Zip Code 59735

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harrison	2.44 mi	3
Willow Creek	9.83 mi	3
Cardwell	11.26 mi	1	14^th
Three Forks	16.62 mi	3	107^th
Whitehall	17.3 mi	3	55^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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