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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 59749

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147

Students

Top rankedSheridan Elementary School61^st of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Sheridan Elementary School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 59749 zip code area is home to one outstanding elementary school, Sheridan Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of all Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheridan Elementary outperforms the state average in key academic metrics, with 57.58% proficiency in English Language Arts, 51.52% proficiency in Math, and an impressive 72.22% proficiency in Science. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1 and per-student spending of $12,408 (2018-2019 school year) suggest a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education. Despite serving a diverse student population, with over one-third of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Sheridan Elementary has maintained its academic excellence.

Overall, Sheridan Elementary stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the 59749 zip code area, consistently delivering outstanding results and providing a nurturing environment for its students to thrive.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	211 Madison St	Sheridan	59749	Madison County	Sheridan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 842-5302	147	10	14.5	34.7%	128 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	77.9	61^st of 401 public elementary schools	84.8%		69.7	75^th of 212 public elementary schools	64.6%	14	57.6	51.5	$11,399

Cities Near Zip Code 59749

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheridan	1.28 mi	3	75^th
Alder	8.83 mi	1
Twin Bridges	10.55 mi	3	28^th
Ennis	22.63 mi	3	16^th
Glen	25.53 mi	1	10^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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