Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59864

Summary:

The 59864 zip code area is home to three schools - Ronan Middle School, K William Harvey Elementary, and Ronan High School - all of which are performing well below the state averages on standardized tests. These schools, which serve students from Ronan Elementary and Ronan High School districts, face significant challenges in improving student outcomes.

None of the three schools in this data set stand out as high-performing, with all three receiving a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide. Proficiency rates on state assessments range from 17.5% to 36.7% across math, reading, and science, well below the Montana averages. The schools have a high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 39.9% to 60.54% of the student population, which points to potential equity issues that need to be addressed.

Spending per student varies across the schools, from $8,761 at Ronan Middle School to $10,729 at Ronan High School, suggesting the need to explore whether resources are being allocated effectively to meet the needs of the student populations. Overall, the data indicates that the district as a whole is facing significant challenges, and a systemic approach may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.

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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
Ronan Middle School	Public	5-8	35885 Round Butte Road W	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	435	30	14.6	100.0%	113 (26.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	255 (58.6%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.9%)	32.9	138^th of 187 public middle schools	26.2%		32.6	137^th of 190 public middle schools	27.9%	1	22.1	35.1	34.0	$12,528
K William Harvey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	221 4th Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	401	28	14.5	100.0%	132 (32.9%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	198 (49.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (11.7%)	28.7	258^th of 332 public elementary schools	22.3%		22.6	279^th of 329 public elementary schools	15.2%	21	29.7	28.4		$11,942
Ronan High School	Public	9-12	130 3rd Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	373	23	16.1	100.0%	138 (37.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	155 (41.6%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (15.5%)	20.5	103^rd of 124 public high schools	16.9%		11.2	96^th of 114 public high schools	15.8%	7	17.5	36.7	16.1	$11,276

Cities Near Zip Code 59864

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ronan	1.79 mi	3	146^th
Pablo	4.25 mi	2	156^th
Charlo	7.2 mi	3	45^th
Polson	9.16 mi	5	93^rd
St Ignatius	15.57 mi	3	127^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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