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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Schools in Montana

The average public school diversity score in Montana is approximately 0.40 per year (2026).
The most diverse public 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: 0.59 0.73 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.65

Most Diverse Public 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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dixon 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 7-8
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil High School
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
4 N Haynes Ave
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 232-1377
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Cut Bank High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
101 3rd Ave Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5629
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Colstrip High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
5000 Pine Butte Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Arlee High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Ronan High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
130 3rd Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
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: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Valier 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 7-8
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
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: #16 - 2216. - 22.
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: #16 - 2216. - 22.
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: #16 - 2216. - 22.
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: #23 - 2523. - 25.
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: #23 - 2523. - 25.
St. Ignatius High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
76 3rd Avenue
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-3811
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
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: #26 - 2926. - 29.
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: #26 - 2926. - 29.
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: #26 - 2926. - 29.
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: #26 - 2926. - 29.
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: #3030.
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: #31 - 3431. - 34.
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: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Hysham 7-8
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 7-8
115 Summit Street
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
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: #31 - 3431. - 34.
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: #35 - 3735. - 37.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Montana average public schools diversity score?
The Montana average public schools diversity score is 0.40 for 2026.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Montana?
The best top-ranked public schools in Montana include Whittier School, Longfellow School and Nashua 6-8.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Montana?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Montana is Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil High School, with a diversity score of 0.65. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Whittier School, with diversity score of 0.73.

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