Best Public Schools in Lewistown, MT

Summary:

The city of Lewistown, Montana is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in Lewistown show a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions, with significant variations in school sizes, statewide rankings, and student racial compositions.

Fergus High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 32nd out of 124 Montana high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years. In contrast, Deerfield School and King Colony School are the lowest-ranked schools, with Deerfield School ranking 286th out of 332 Montana elementary schools in 2022-2023 and King Colony School ranking 194th out of 356 in 2020-2021.

The student populations in Lewistown schools are predominantly white, ranging from 80.95% to 100% of the student body. This lack of racial diversity may impact the educational experiences and perspectives of the students. Additionally, the data suggests potential funding disparities, with King Colony School spending significantly more per student ($15,087) than the other schools in the area. Further investigation into the funding sources and distribution across the schools could provide insights into potential inequities within the King Colony Elementary, Deerfield Elementary, Lewistown Elementary, and Fergus High School districts.

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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
Garfield School	Public	PK, KG-1	415 East Boulevard	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2366	177	16	10.7		159 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)				$13,482
Highland Park School	Public	2-4	1312 7th Avenue North	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2555	304	19	15.9		276 (90.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	59.8	144^th of 332 public elementary schools	56.6%		58.9	152^nd of 329 public elementary schools	53.8%	8	46.4	42.0		$10,288
Lewis & Clark School	Public	5-6	212 Crystal Drive	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2811	210	12	17.6		170 (81.0%)	3 (1.4%)	19 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)	40.0	53.2	48.3	$10,359
Lewistown 7-8	Public	7-8	914 West Main	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-5419	197	16	12.3		171 (86.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (3.0%)	57.9	72^nd of 187 public middle schools	61.5%		54.2	95^th of 190 public middle schools	50.0%	23	35.1	42.2	48.9	$12,850
Fergus High School	Public	9-12	1001 Casino Creek Drive	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Fergus High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2321	356	25	14.2		321 (90.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	60.7	32^nd of 124 public high schools	74.2%		33.4	54^th of 114 public high schools	52.6%	22	38.2	59.8	33.3	$14,224
King Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	2370 King Colony Rd	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	King Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 538-9702	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)				$20,621
Spring Creek Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	8992 Hanover Road	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Spring Creek Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 538-8022	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$46,796
Deerfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	Deerfield Colony	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Deerfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 538-3852	13	1	13.0		13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	286^th of 332 public elementary schools	13.9%		42.9	229^th of 329 public elementary schools	30.4%	57	18.2	27.3		$12,108

Cities Near Lewistown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moore	13.71 mi	3	65^th
Hobson	21.46 mi	3	56^th
Grass Range	22.43 mi	4	137^th
Roy	29.43 mi	3
Judith Gap	29.94 mi	3

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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.