Best Public Schools in Red Lodge, MT

Summary:

The city of Red Lodge, Montana, is home to a small but strong educational system, with three schools serving students from elementary through high school. The standout schools in this district are Mountain View School, a top-performing elementary school, and Red Lodge High School, which consistently ranks among the best high schools in the state.

Mountain View School stands out for its strong academic performance, ranking 41st out of 332 elementary schools in Montana and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 suggests a focus on individualized attention. In contrast, Roosevelt Junior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, indicating a need for improvement at the middle school level.

The racial diversity of the schools varies, with Red Lodge High School and Roosevelt Junior High showing more racial diversity than the predominantly white student population at Mountain View School. This diversity could be an asset in providing a more inclusive educational experience. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Red Lodge High School may indicate a prioritization of resources for the high school level, though more information is needed to assess the equity of funding across the district.

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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
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 South Oakes	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-1804	205	17	11.7		191 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	88.7	41^st of 332 public elementary schools	87.7%		60.6	148^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.0%	107	49.0	74.5	58.8	$11,655
Roosevelt Junior High	Public	6-8	413 S. Oakes	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-2110	123	9	14.2		108 (87.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	50	95^th of 187 public middle schools	49.2%		57.5	83^rd of 190 public middle schools	56.3%	12	23.8	60.7	32.4	$11,585
Red Lodge High School	Public	9-12	800 N. Chambers Ave.	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-1903	176	17	10.2		154 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	54.2	39^th of 124 public high schools	68.5%		54.3	15^th of 114 public high schools	86.8%	24	26.8	69.2	31.0	$16,547

Cities Near Red Lodge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Luther	10.83 mi	1
Belfry	12.38 mi	3
Roberts	12.78 mi	3	157^th
Bridger	17.84 mi	3	120^th
Fromberg	21.83 mi	3	139^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.