Best Public Schools in Harlem, MT

Summary:

The city of Harlem, Montana is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face some challenges, such as low statewide rankings and racial disparities, there are also some standout schools that offer unique educational experiences.

Harlem Elementary School and Harlem High School have a majority Native American student population, at 92.64% and 88.96% respectively, in contrast to North Harlem Elementary, which has a 100% white student body. This stark difference in racial makeup suggests potential issues with equity and access to education for minority students in the Harlem area.

The schools in Harlem generally have low statewide rankings, with Harlem Elementary School and Harlem 7-8 ranking in the bottom 10% of Montana schools. Harlem High School ranks slightly better, but still in the bottom 15% of high schools. This suggests that the Harlem area may be facing challenges in providing high-quality education to its students, potentially due to factors such as funding, resources, or teacher quality.

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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
Harlem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 3rd Ave SW	Harlem	59526	Blaine County	Harlem Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 353-2258	367	26	14.1		7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	340 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	7.8	309^th of 332 public elementary schools	6.9%		12.5	302^nd of 329 public elementary schools	8.2%	7	13.4	18.3	8.7	$14,840
Harlem 7-8	Public	7-8	610 1st Ave SE	Harlem	59526	Blaine County	Harlem Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 353-2287	100	9	10.9		1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	4.6	178^th of 187 public middle schools	4.8%		5.8	179^th of 190 public middle schools	5.8%	1	2.3	15.1	9.1	$18,326
Harlem High School	Public	9-12	610 1st Ave SE	Harlem	59526	Blaine County	Harlem High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 353-2287	163	15	11.1		5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	17.3	106^th of 124 public high schools	14.5%		2.2	111^th of 114 public high schools	2.6%	5	3.9	41.7	6.5	$20,015
North Harlem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	755 Hillcrest Road	Harlem	59526	Blaine County	North Harlem Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 353-2800	10	2	5.0		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$14,618

Cities Near Harlem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zurich	8.21 mi	1	9^th
Chinook	17.24 mi	5	152^nd
Turner	26.63 mi	3
Dodson	31.04 mi	3	169^th
Havre	32.34 mi	8	102^nd

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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.