Best Public Schools in Seeley Lake, MT

Summary:

The city of Seeley Lake, Montana is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Seeley Lake Elementary, Seeley-Swan High School, and Seeley Lake 7-8. These schools are part of the Seeley Lake Elementary and Missoula High School districts.

Among the standout schools, Seeley-Swan High School has the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.9) in the Missoula High School District, indicating smaller class sizes and more personalized attention for students. Seeley Lake 7-8 has consistently ranked in the top half of Montana middle schools over the past 3 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting strong academic performance. In contrast, Seeley Lake Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 248th out of 356 Montana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 203rd out of 332 in 2022-2023, indicating potential challenges that need to be addressed.

The schools in Seeley Lake have a predominantly white student population, with varying percentages of Hispanic and Native American students. Spending per student also varies, with Seeley-Swan High School spending the most at $20,184 per student, compared to $11,599 per student at Seeley Lake Elementary and Seeley Lake 7-8. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in Seeley Lake, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement.

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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
Seeley-Swan High School	Public	9-12	456 Airport Road	Seeley Lake	59868	Missoula County	Missoula High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 677-2224	101	11	9.1	55.4%	88 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25.8	95^th of 124 public high schools	23.4%		11.6	94^th of 114 public high schools	17.5%	1	21.1	42.1	15.0	$20,489
Seeley Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 School Lane	Seeley Lake	59868	Missoula County	Seeley Lake Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 677-2265	139	11	12.7	66.9%	118 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	45.8	203^rd of 332 public elementary schools	38.9%		29.9	266^th of 329 public elementary schools	19.1%	63	25.0	34.4	50.0	$13,406
Seeley Lake 7-8	Public	7-8	200 School Lane	Seeley Lake	59868	Missoula County	Seeley Lake Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 677-2265	35	3	13.4	62.9%	26 (74.3%)	2 (5.7%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)	61.1	70^th of 187 public middle schools	62.6%		77.1	37^th of 190 public middle schools	80.5%	33	35.5	45.2	50.0	$19,120

Cities Near Seeley Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Condon	20.22 mi	2	76^th
Greenough	21.57 mi	1
Ovando	22.5 mi	1	21^st
Bonner	24.01 mi	4	61^st
Arlee	27.69 mi	3	161^st

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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.