Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59540

Summary:

The 59540 zip code area in Montana is home to 3 schools, including 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school. The standout school in this area is North Star High School, which ranks 15th out of 124 high schools in the state and boasts significantly higher test scores than the state averages.

North Star High School's academic performance is impressive, with 72.73% of students proficient or better in Math and Reading, compared to the state averages of 36.59% and 46.03% respectively. The school also has a diverse student population and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.2, which likely contributes to its strong results. In contrast, the other schools in the area, North Star 7-8 and Cool Spring Colony School, have more modest academic performance and less diverse student bodies.

The significant difference in spending per student between North Star High School ($20,388) and North Star 7-8 ($9,860) may be a factor in the performance gap between the two schools. Additionally, the small size of Cool Spring Colony School, with only 9 students, presents unique challenges and opportunities in providing a personalized educational experience. Overall, the data highlights the variability in school performance, demographics, and resource allocation within this zip code area, with North Star High School standing out as a top-performing institution in the region.

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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
North Star 7-8	Public	7-8	105 3rd Ave NE	Rudyard	59540	Hill County	North Star Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 355-4481	36	3	12.6		30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	82.7	25^th of 187 public middle schools	86.6%		61.9	69^th of 190 public middle schools	63.7%	44	58.8	64.7	44.4	$12,239
North Star High School	Public	9-12	105 3rd Ave NE	Rudyard	59540	Hill County	North Star High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 355-4481	53	6	8.2		43 (81.1%)	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	74.3	15^th of 124 public high schools	87.9%		50.6	19^th of 114 public high schools	83.3%	4	72.7	72.7	27.3	$26,337

Cities Near Zip Code 59540

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rudyard	6.27 mi	2	11^th
Gildford	12.91 mi	2	59^th
Chester	21.2 mi	5	32^nd
Havre	27.33 mi	8	102^nd
Galata	29.68 mi	2	151^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.

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