Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59854

Summary:

The 59854 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Ovando School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 21 students. Despite its small size, Ovando School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Montana, placing 21st out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 13th out of 287 schools in the 2014-2015 school year.

Ovando School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.67%), Mathematics (75%), and Science (66.67%) significantly exceeding the state averages. The school is part of the Ovando Elementary school district, which is ranked 21st out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the district as a whole is performing at a high level, contributing to Ovando School's success.

One of the key factors behind Ovando School's academic excellence is its low student-teacher ratio of 21:1, which allows for more individualized attention and support for each student. Additionally, the school's relatively high per-student spending of $20,954 (for the 2018-2019 school year) indicates that the school and district are allocating significant resources to support student learning and success.

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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
Ovando School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 Birch Street	Ovando	59854	Powell County	Ovando Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 793-5722	21	1	21.0		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 401 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)	66.7	75.0	$15,485

Cities Near Zip Code 59854

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ovando	4.61 mi	1
Helmville	12.09 mi	1	87^th
Lincoln	17.73 mi	3	38^th
Greenough	20.37 mi	1	77^th
Seeley Lake	22.7 mi	3	57^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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