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Most Diverse Montana Public Elementary Schools (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Montana

The average public elementary school diversity score in Montana is approximately 0.41 per year (2026).
The most diverse public elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Montana is currently Whittier School, with a diversity score of 0.73.
Diversity Score Range: 0.56 0.73 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.63

Diversity Score Trends

Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in Montana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Whittier School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-6
305 8th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7230
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Longfellow School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-6
1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6845
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nashua 6-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Rank: #44.
Orchard School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Rank: #55.
Anna Jeffries Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 4-5
105 2nd Street Nw
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-2411
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pablo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-4
42080 4th Ave. E.
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
H C Davis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-3
15 2nd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5513
Rank: #88.
Arlee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-6
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ponderosa School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-5
4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mckinley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-5
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Pine Butte Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
2800 Durango Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
St. Ignatius Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 6-8
76 3rd Avenue
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-3811
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
K William Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-4
221 4th Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Newman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Cut Bank Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 6-8
101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-4421
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 6-8
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
St. Ignatius Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-5
300 Blaine
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-3811
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-6
1800 19th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7115
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Woodman Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 6-8
18470 Highway 12 West
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6770
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Bench School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-5
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Rank: #2222.
Frank Brattin Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 6-8
216 Olive Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Irving School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-5
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Culbertson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-5
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Broadwater School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-5
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Big Sky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Missoula Teach Academy
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2400
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Ronan Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 5-8
35885 Round Butte Road W
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Loy School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-6
501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Miles Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-5
1601 Miles Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Valier School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-6
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lincoln-mckinley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 2-3
801 4th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9619
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Mountain View School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-6
3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7305
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Polson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 5-8
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Central Heights School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: PK-5
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
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Frequently Asked Questions

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The Montana average public elementary schools diversity score is 0.41 for 2026.
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