Elementary Schools in Sun River Valley Elementary

The Sun River Valley Elementary district in Montana is home to two elementary schools: Fort Shaw Elementary School and Cascade Colony School. While both schools serve elementary-aged students, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Cascade Colony School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 13th out of 332 Montana elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (63.64%) and Reading (72.73%) compared to the Sun River Valley Elementary district average and the statewide average. However, Cascade Colony School has a 100% White student population, which contrasts with the more diverse student body at Fort Shaw Elementary.

In comparison, Fort Shaw Elementary School has a student population of 105, while Cascade Colony School has only 16 students. Fort Shaw Elementary has a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3, compared to Cascade Colony's much higher ratio of 32. Despite these differences, Fort Shaw Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (55.56%), Reading (50%), and Science (52.63%) are still higher than the district and state averages. The lack of free/reduced lunch rate data for both schools makes it difficult to assess the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on their academic performance.