Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59728

Summary:

The 59728 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Elliston School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 19 students. Elliston School is part of the Elliston Elementary District, which is ranked 208 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elliston School has a 100% White student population, with no representation from other racial or ethnic groups. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Montana state tests are below the statewide averages, with 30.77% in Mathematics and 38.46% in Reading, compared to the statewide averages of 36.59% and 46.03%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 151 out of 329 elementary schools to 250 out of 356 elementary schools, with a current ranking of 228 out of 332 elementary schools.

Despite its small size, Elliston School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1. However, the lack of racial and ethnic diversity, as well as the inconsistent academic performance, may present challenges for the school and its students. Further investigation would be needed to understand the factors contributing to Elliston School's performance and the unique experiences of its small, rural student population.

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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
Elliston School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 W Main St	Elliston	59728	Powell County	Elliston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 492-7676	23	2	11.5	60.9%	21 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	228^th of 332 public elementary schools	31.3%		59.1	151^st of 329 public elementary schools	54.1%	77	30.8	38.5	$14,265

Cities Near Zip Code 59728

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elliston	3.2 mi	1	126^th
Avon	4.72 mi	1	2^nd
Garrison	15.13 mi	1
Deer Lodge	16.37 mi	3	121^st
Canyon Creek	19.94 mi	1	4^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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