Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59762

Summary:

The 59762 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Wise River School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 07 students. Wise River School is part of the Wise River Elementary school district, which is ranked 103 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wise River School is a high-performing institution, ranking 111 out of 401 Montana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is impressive, with 50% of students proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts and 50% proficient or better in MAST/Mathematics, exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Wise River School has a low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, suggesting a personalized learning environment for its students.

The school's funding is also noteworthy, with a spending per student of $21,216 for the 2018-2019 school year. This high level of funding suggests that the Wise River Elementary school district is committed to providing quality education and resources to support the students at Wise River School. Overall, the data indicates that Wise River School is a standout institution in the 59762 zip code, offering a strong academic program and a personalized learning experience for its small student population.

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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
Wise River School	Public	PK, KG-8	175 Swamp Creek Road	Wise River	59762	Beaverhead County	Wise River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 832-3279	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.5	111^th of 401 public elementary schools	72.3%					(n/a)	50.0	50.0	$29,598

Cities Near Zip Code 59762

City	Distance	# of Schools
Wise River	9.01 mi	1
Divide	16.29 mi	1
Wisdom	18.57 mi	1
Melrose	19.59 mi	1
Glen	24.34 mi	1

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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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