Best Public Schools in Havre, MT

Summary:

The city of Havre, Montana is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Native American students across the district. While the schools vary in their performance and resource allocation, a few standout institutions emerge from the data.

Cottonwood School, a small elementary/middle school (grades PK-8), stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 79th out of 332 Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school also boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.5, significantly lower than the other elementary schools in the district. In contrast, Sunnyside School has the highest student-teacher ratio at 19.1, the highest among the 3 elementary schools in the Havre Elementary School District.

The data also reveals a wide range in spending per student, from $8,789 at Sunnyside School to $14,660 at Cottonwood School, with Havre High School spending $10,515 per student. This disparity in funding and resource allocation could be an area for the district to examine, as it may impact the educational experiences and outcomes for students across the city.

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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
Havre Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 11th Street West	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-9613	377	25	14.9	53.3%	253 (67.1%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	75 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	38.4	126^th of 187 public middle schools	32.6%		53	99^th of 190 public middle schools	47.9%	27	24.5	34.2	39.7	$11,854
Highland Park School	Public	PK, KG-1	1207 Washington	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-5554	273	17	15.6	98.9%	171 (62.6%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)								(n/a)				$12,463
Lincoln-McKinley School	Public	2-3	801 4th Street	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-9619	295	17	17.1	98.0%	188 (63.7%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	46.6	200^th of 332 public elementary schools	39.8%		51	192^nd of 329 public elementary schools	41.6%	8	39.3	36.4		$11,086
Sunnyside School	Public	K-8	601 14th Street	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-9671	325	16	20.7	99.4%	231 (71.1%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	22.9	276^th of 332 public elementary schools	16.9%		30.3	262^nd of 329 public elementary schools	20.4%	14	23.3	27.8	25.0	$10,176
Havre High School	Public	9-12	900 18th Street	Havre	59501	Hill County	Havre High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 265-6731	515	34	15.0	42.9%	370 (71.8%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	91 (17.7%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.4%)	44.1	62^nd of 124 public high schools	50.0%		34.5	49^th of 114 public high schools	57.0%	13	33.1	50.0	24.0	$13,352
Davey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	56182 Clear Creek Rd	Havre	59501	Hill County	Davey Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 395-4461	12	1	12.0		11 (91.7%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$13,885
Hartland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2105 Woodpile Road	Havre	59501	Hill County	Chinook Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 357-2033	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$24,647
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	14627 Wildhorse Road	Havre	59501	Hill County	Cottonwood Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 394-2273	19	2	9.5		16 (84.2%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.9	79^th of 332 public elementary schools	76.2%		90	30^th of 329 public elementary schools	90.9%	49	52.9	52.9		$13,969

Cities Near Havre

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Box Elder	20.4 mi	6	168^th
Chinook	20.7 mi	5	152^nd
Gildford	28.4 mi	2	59^th
Zurich	29.98 mi	1	9^th
Big Sandy	32.19 mi	5	148^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.

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.