Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59761

Summary:

The 59761 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Wisdom School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of just 09 students. Wisdom School is an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state of Montana and delivering exceptional academic performance.

Wisdom School has a remarkable track record, placing 34th out of 401 Montana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 87th out of 287 in the 2014-2015 school year, putting it in the top quartile of elementary schools statewide. The school's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 83.33% of students proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts and 50% proficient or better in MAST/Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively.

The small size of Wisdom School, with just 09 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 4.5, likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes. The school also spends $12,574 per student, higher than the state average, further supporting its ability to provide a high-quality education. Overall, Wisdom School stands out as an exceptional educational institution in the 59761 zip code, delivering exceptional academic performance and consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Montana.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Wisdom School	Public	PK, KG-8	408 Elm Street	Wisdom	59761	Beaverhead County	Wisdom Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 689-3227	9	2	4.5		8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.9	34^th of 401 public elementary schools	91.5%					(n/a)	83.3	50.0	$17,060

Cities Near Zip Code 59761

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wisdom	9.61 mi	1
Jackson	24.7 mi	1
Wise River	32.11 mi	1
Polaris	34.33 mi	1
Darby	35.67 mi	3	82^nd

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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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