For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 33 students in Ryegate, MT.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Ryegate, MT is Ryegate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ryegate, MT public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ryegate have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ryegate, MT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ryegate School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2211
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2211
Gr: PK-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ryegate, MT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ryegate, MT include Ryegate School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ryegate?
1 public elementary schools are located in Ryegate.
What is the racial composition of students in Ryegate?
Ryegate public elementary schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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