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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59820

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Schools

164

Students

Top rankedAlberton Elementary227^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

Summary:

The 59820 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Alberton K-12 Schools district, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

Among the standout schools, Alberton Middle School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 6.2, but its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages, with proficiency rates below 40% in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Alberton Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in the district, with over 30% of students proficient or better in Math and Science. However, Alberton High School has shown more variability in its statewide ranking, ranging from 40th out of 138 schools in 2020-2021 to 126th out of 182 schools in 2024-2025.

Across the district, the schools share a consistent per-student spending of $15,190 for the 2018-2019 school year, but the student-teacher ratios vary, with Alberton Middle School having the lowest at 6.2, followed by Alberton High School at 9.4 and Alberton Elementary at 11.1. Additionally, all three schools have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic support and resources.

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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
Alberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-4413	89	8	11.1	100.0%	78 (87.6%)	3 (3.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	45.4	227^th of 401 public elementary schools	43.4%		17.5	184^th of 212 public elementary schools	13.2%	43				41.2	31.4	$23,862
Alberton High School	Public	9-12	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-3381	41	4	9.4	100.0%	37 (90.2%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	39.2	126^th of 182 public high schools	30.8%		30.7	87^th of 122 public high schools	28.7%	39	44.4	20.0	20.0			$22,709
Alberton Middle School	Public	6-8	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-4413	34	5	6.2	100.0%	32 (94.1%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	159^th of 222 public middle schools	28.4%		21.4	101^st of 123 public middle schools	17.9%	58				37.1	25.7	$14,962

Cities Near Zip Code 59820

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alberton	1.33 mi	3	101^st
Frenchtown	12.61 mi	5	47^th
Missoula	20.29 mi	26	25^th
Lolo	20.93 mi	4	66^th
Superior	21.43 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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