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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Montana Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 blue ribbon public schools serving 8,742 students in Montana.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Montana are Anderson School, Morning Star School and Longfellow School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montana blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Montana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Gr: PK-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Longfellow School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Gr: PK-6 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Fort Benton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Manhattan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Deer Park School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Gr: PK-6 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1111.
Monforton School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Gr: 3-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Clancy School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18 Clancy Creek Rd
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Montana City School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 Mcclellan Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 442-6779
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Russell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Margaret Leary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 4 Mile Vue Rd
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2550
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Hellgate Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Gr: 7-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Clancy 7-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18 Clancy Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Gr: 7-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1818.
Russell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Winnett High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
305 S Broadway
Winnett, MT 59087
(406) 429-2251
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2020.
Plentywood 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Gr: 7-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Radley Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
226 E Clinton
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7710
Gr: 3-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2222.
Twin Bridges High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 West 6th St
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5657
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2323.
Chief Joseph School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5305 3rd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6675
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Plentywood School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2525.
Franklin School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2626.
Elrod School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Eureka Middle School 5-8
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
335 6th St E
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5600
Gr: 5-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Fred Moodry Intermediate
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
219 East 3rd
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-5101
Gr: 3-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Huntley Project Elementary K-6
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3030.
Columbus High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
433 N 3rd St
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5373
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Bryant School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1529 Boulder
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Smith Valley Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Hwy 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Gr: PK-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3333.
Anaconda Sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Main Street
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Montana?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Montana include Anderson School, Morning Star School and Longfellow School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Montana?
33 blue ribbon public schools are located in Montana.
What is the racial composition of students in Montana?
Montana blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).

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