Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59324

Summary:

The 59324 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the schools have some strengths, such as the Ekalaka Elementary School outperforming the state average in math and reading proficiency, the overall academic performance of the schools in this area appears to be declining based on their statewide rankings.

The schools in this area have a predominantly white student population, with limited racial diversity. This may be an area for the districts to explore in terms of promoting inclusivity and addressing any potential equity issues. Additionally, the middle school, Ekalaka 7-8, has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana middle schools, with lower test scores compared to the state averages, indicating a need for improvement in this grade level.

While the schools have relatively small student populations, which can present unique challenges, the Carter County High School has seen a significant decline in its performance, dropping from a 5-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in 2021-2022. This trend, along with the struggles of the middle school, suggests that the districts, Ekalaka Elementary and Carter County High School, may need to focus on identifying and addressing the underlying issues to improve the overall academic performance of the schools in this area.

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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
Carter County High School	Public	9-12	111 W Speelmon St	Ekalaka	59324	Carter County	Carter County High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 775-8767	43	6	7.7		39 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)								(n/a)				$28,299
Ekalaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 E Park St	Ekalaka	59324	Carter County	Ekalaka Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 775-8765	62	7	8.3		53 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.3%)	55.9	162^nd of 332 public elementary schools	51.2%		62.7	145^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.9%	17	47.4	46.0	30.8	$20,344
Ekalaka 7-8	Public	7-8	111 W Speelmon	Ekalaka	59324	Carter County	Ekalaka Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 775-8767	19	3	7.5		18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	18.1	158^th of 187 public middle schools	15.5%		41.3	126^th of 190 public middle schools	33.7%	32	20.0	26.7		$14,876

Cities Near Zip Code 59324

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ekalaka	16.21 mi	3	123^rd
Baker	34.95 mi	4	97^th
Hammond	38.17 mi	2
Plevna	41.72 mi	3	8^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.

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