A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 206
512
Avg. Improved Rank: 293
Most Improved Public Schools in Montana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sunburst 7 - 8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +512
(from 589 to 77)
(from 589 to 77)
Grades: 7-8
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Rank: #22.
Bynum School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +452
(from 626 to 174)
(from 626 to 174)
Grades: PK-8
210 Central Ave
Bynum, MT 59419
(406) 469-2373
Bynum, MT 59419
(406) 469-2373
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hinsdale School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +415
(from 589 to 174)
(from 589 to 174)
Grades: PK-6
600 North Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Vaughn 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +415
(from 589 to 174)
(from 589 to 174)
Grades: 7-8
480 Central Avenue
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2231
Rank: #55.
Hinsdale 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 523 to 119)
(from 523 to 119)
Grades: 7-8
600 North Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Rank: #66.
Morin School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +394
(from 568 to 174)
(from 568 to 174)
Grades: PK-6
8824 Pryor Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Rank: #77.
Margaret Leary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +354
(from 419 to 65)
(from 419 to 65)
Grades: PK-6
1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Noxon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 523 to 174)
(from 523 to 174)
Grades: 9-12
300 Noxon Avenue
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Plevna 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 523 to 174)
(from 523 to 174)
Grades: 7-8
327 N Main St
Plevna, MT 59344
(406) 772-5666
Plevna, MT 59344
(406) 772-5666
Rank: #1010.
Utterback 4-6
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +319
(from 375 to 56)
(from 375 to 56)
Grades: 4-6
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Conrad, MT 59425
(406) 278-3227
Rank: #1111.
Terry Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +313
(from 626 to 313)
(from 626 to 313)
Grades: 7-8
215 East Park
Terry, MT 59349
(406) 635-5533
Terry, MT 59349
(406) 635-5533
Rank: #1212.
Big Timber 7-8
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 365 to 56)
(from 365 to 56)
Grades: 7-8
5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Rank: #1313.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +301
(from 375 to 74)
(from 375 to 74)
Grades: PK-6
412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-3642
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-3642
Rank: #1414.
Plentywood 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 572 to 275)
(from 572 to 275)
Grades: 7-8
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Rank: #1515.
Boulder 7-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +289
(from 550 to 261)
(from 550 to 261)
Grades: 7-8
205 S Washington
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3316
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3316
Rank: #1616.
Savage 7-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +284
(from 439 to 155)
(from 439 to 155)
Grades: 7-8
368 Mesa South
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317
Rank: #1717.
Drummond 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 589 to 313)
(from 589 to 313)
Grades: 7-8
108 W Edwards
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3283
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3283
Rank: #1818.
Desmet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +275
(from 430 to 155)
(from 430 to 155)
Grades: PK-5
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Rank: #1919.
Dayton School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 585 to 313)
(from 585 to 313)
Grades: PK-6
506 B Street
Dayton, MT 59914
(406) 849-5484
Dayton, MT 59914
(406) 849-5484
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Smith School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 291 to 38)
(from 291 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
2320 5th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1530
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1530
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Emerson School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +253
(from 624 to 371)
(from 624 to 371)
Grades: PK-6
1924 Phillips Ave
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2800
Rank: #2222.
Highwood Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 325 to 77)
(from 325 to 77)
Grades: 6-8
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #2323.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 266 to 27)
(from 266 to 27)
Grades: PK-4
255 Adams Street
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Rank: #2424.
North Star School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 498 to 261)
(from 498 to 261)
Grades: PK-8
205 3rd St East
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Russell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 291 to 56)
(from 291 to 56)
Grades: PK-5
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Target Range 7-8
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 291 to 56)
(from 291 to 56)
Grades: 7-8
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Rank: #2727.
Roosevelt Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +232
(from 561 to 329)
(from 561 to 329)
Grades: 6-8
413 S. Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2110
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2110
Rank: #2828.
Linderman School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +224
(from 482 to 258)
(from 482 to 258)
Grades: 2-4
312 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6229
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6229
Rank: #2929.
Chester-joplin-inverness 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +223
(from 498 to 275)
(from 498 to 275)
Grades: 7-8
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Rank: #3030.
Elysian Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +221
(from 259 to 38)
(from 259 to 38)
Grades: 6-8
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Rank: #3131.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 269 to 50)
(from 269 to 50)
Grades: 5-8
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Rank: #3232.
Sunburst Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +217
(from 250 to 33)
(from 250 to 33)
Grades: PK-8
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Rank: #3333.
Fromberg School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +214
(from 589 to 375)
(from 589 to 375)
Grades: PK-5
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7755
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7755
Rank: #3434.
Lillian Peterson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 244 to 31)
(from 244 to 31)
Grades: PK-5
1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Rank: #3535.
Chief Charlo School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 244 to 38)
(from 244 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
5600 Longview Dr
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
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