Best Public Schools in Deer Lodge, MT

Summary:

The city of Deer Lodge, Montana is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The schools include O D Speer School, an elementary school, E F Duvall 7-8, a middle school, and Powell County High School. These schools are part of the Deer Lodge Elementary and Powell County High School districts.

Among the three schools, O D Speer School stands out as the largest with 336 students, and it has the highest percentage of white students at 87.8%. However, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 161 and 231 out of 332-356 Montana elementary schools over the past 3 years. In contrast, Powell County High School has the lowest enrollment with 186 students, but it has the highest percentage of white students at 90.32%. The high school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from 33 to 103 out of 114-138 Montana high schools.

Across the schools, there are notable differences in spending per student, with Powell County High School spending $15,419 per student, the highest among the three schools, while O D Speer School spends $10,927 per student, the lowest. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.1 to 13.9, suggesting a favorable learning environment for students. Overall, the schools in Deer Lodge have a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority of students being white, and their academic performance, as measured by statewide rankings, has been variable over the past few years.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
E F Duvall 7-8	Public	7-8	444 Montana Avenue	Deer Lodge	59722	Powell County	Deer Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-1684	90	7	13.1		82 (91.1%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	54.4	85^th of 187 public middle schools	54.5%		50.1	108^th of 190 public middle schools	43.2%	23	28.2	49.4	43.2	$11,620
O D Speer School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 Montana Avenue	Deer Lodge	59722	Powell County	Deer Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-2268	336	24	13.9		295 (87.8%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	38.1	231^st of 332 public elementary schools	30.4%		57.7	161^st of 329 public elementary schools	51.1%	70	25.9	35.5	37.1	$12,451
Powell County High School	Public	9-12	709 Missouri Avenue	Deer Lodge	59722	Powell County	Powell County High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-2757	186	17	11.1		168 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	22.3	100^th of 124 public high schools	19.4%		42.2	33^rd of 114 public high schools	71.1%	67	10.8	46.0	8.1	$18,130

Cities Near Deer Lodge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Garrison	10.79 mi	1
Avon	16.32 mi	1	2^nd
Elliston	18.71 mi	1	126^th
Anaconda	20.62 mi	4	142^nd
Basin	23.1 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.