Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59831

Summary:

The 59831 zip code area is home to two small, rural public schools - Dixon Elementary (grades PK-6) and Dixon 7-8 (grades 7-8). Both schools serve a student population with very high poverty levels, as indicated by 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the schools show mixed performance compared to state averages. Dixon Elementary has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics but higher proficiency in Science. Dixon 7-8 has lower proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but higher proficiency in Science. Both schools have relatively low statewide rankings, with Dixon Elementary ranked 196 out of 401 elementary schools and Dixon 7-8 ranked 155 out of 222 middle schools.

The small school sizes, with just 32 students at Dixon Elementary and 15 students at Dixon 7-8, suggest these schools face unique challenges in providing a high-quality education. The combination of high poverty levels, small school sizes, and mixed academic performance highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure students in this area receive the education they deserve.

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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/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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dixon 7-8	Public	7-8	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	15	2	6.2	100.0%	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)	35.3	155^th of 222 public middle schools	30.2%					(n/a)	42.9	14.3	$56,018
Dixon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	32	6	5.3	100.0%	10 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	52.6	196^th of 401 public elementary schools	51.1%		29.2	162^nd of 212 public elementary schools	23.6%	34	41.2	35.3	$25,255

Cities Near Zip Code 59831

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dixon	2.44 mi	2	98^th
Charlo	13 mi	3	65^th
St Ignatius	13.04 mi	3
Arlee	16.69 mi	3
Ronan	19.93 mi	3	103^rd

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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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