Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59483

Summary:

The 59483 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Cascade Colony School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Sun River Valley Elementary District. Despite its small size, with just 16 students, Cascade Colony School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 13th out of 332 Montana elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

Cascade Colony School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in mathematics (63.64%) and reading (72.73%) significantly higher than the Sun River Valley Elementary District (46.77% and 47.58%, respectively) and the state of Montana (36.59% and 46.03%, respectively). This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education to its students. However, the school's 100% White student population raises questions about the diversity and inclusiveness of the school community, which could be an area for improvement.

While Cascade Colony School's academic excellence is commendable, the high student-teacher ratio of 32:1 may present challenges in providing personalized attention and support to each student. This is an area that the school could address to ensure optimal learning outcomes. Overall, the analysis of the Cascade Colony School data indicates that it is a standout institution in the 59483 zip code, with a track record of strong academic performance, but also highlights the need to address potential issues related to diversity and student-teacher ratios.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (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	Total
Cascade Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	508 Birdtail Road	Sun River	59483	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5104	16	1	32.0		16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.8	13^th of 332 public elementary schools	96.1%		36.5	246^th of 329 public elementary schools	25.2%	233	63.6	72.7	$2,754

Cities Near Zip Code 59483

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Shaw	3.55 mi	1	28^th
Sun River	5.58 mi	1	3^rd
Simms	8.52 mi	2	96^th
Ulm	8.82 mi	3	78^th
Vaughn	10.02 mi	2	117^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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