The most improved public schools in Montana are Hays-lodge Pole High School, Noxon High School and Babb School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 421
555
Avg. Improved Rank: 480
Most Improved 51爆料s in Montana (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hays-lodge Pole High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +555
(from 714 to 159)
(from 714 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Rank: #22.
Noxon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +551
(from 710 to 159)
(from 710 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
300 Noxon Avenue
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Rank: #33.
Babb School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +550
(from 709 to 159)
(from 709 to 159)
Grades: PK-6
4063 Hwy 89 N
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 732-5539
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 732-5539
Rank: #44.
Belt High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +545
(from 626 to 81)
(from 626 to 81)
Grades: 9-12
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #55.
Hot Springs High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 701 to 159)
(from 701 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Deer Creek School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 643 to 107)
(from 643 to 107)
Grades: PK-8
12 Road 564
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3724
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3724
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Dixon 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 643 to 107)
(from 643 to 107)
Grades: 7-8
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Gildford Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +536
(from 643 to 107)
(from 643 to 107)
Grades: PK-8
21719 Road 160 N
Gildford, MT 59525
(406) 376-3249
Gildford, MT 59525
(406) 376-3249
Rank: #99.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +535
(from 673 to 138)
(from 673 to 138)
Grades: PK-8
Pardue Road-seville
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2433
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2433
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Greenfield 7-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +520
(from 528 to 8)
(from 528 to 8)
Grades: 7-8
590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lamotte 6-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +520
(from 528 to 8)
(from 528 to 8)
Grades: 6-8
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #1212.
Centerville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +519
(from 626 to 107)
(from 626 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Ashland 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 7-8
8 Old Mission Road
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2568
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2568
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Augusta High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
410 Broadway
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Brockton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Fromberg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Garfield Co Dist High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Melstone Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 7-8
5 6th Avenue N
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352
Melstone, MT 59054
(406) 358-2352
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Morin School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: PK-6
8824 Pryor Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Whitewater School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: PK-5
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Hall School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 528 to 87)
(from 528 to 87)
Grades: PK-8
109 West Main
Hall, MT 59837
(406) 288-3440
Hall, MT 59837
(406) 288-3440
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Ovando School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 528 to 87)
(from 528 to 87)
Grades: PK-8
108 Birch Street
Ovando, MT 59854
(406) 793-5722
Ovando, MT 59854
(406) 793-5722
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Saco 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 528 to 87)
(from 528 to 87)
Grades: 7-8
321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Springhill School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 528 to 87)
(from 528 to 87)
Grades: PK-8
6020 Springhill Comm Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 586-6485
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 586-6485
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Trinity School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 528 to 87)
(from 528 to 87)
Grades: PK-8
7435 Duffy Lane
Canyon Creek, MT 59633
(406) 368-2230
Canyon Creek, MT 59633
(406) 368-2230
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Turner 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 528 to 87)
(from 528 to 87)
Grades: 7-8
190 First Street East
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Turner, MT 59542
(406) 379-2219
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Wibaux High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 528 to 87)
(from 528 to 87)
Grades: 9-12
121 F Street North
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2474
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2474
Rank: #2828.
Cascade 6-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +432
(from 461 to 29)
(from 461 to 29)
Grades: 6-8
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Rank: #2929.
Cascade Colony School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +423
(from 510 to 87)
(from 510 to 87)
Grades: PK-8
508 Birdtail Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Belfry 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 7-8
200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Bridger High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
429 West Park Avenue
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3533
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3533
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Broadview High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Glendale School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: PK-8
2151 Chaulk Butte Road
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-2635
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 336-2635
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Highwood High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #30 - 4030. - 40.
Hobson High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
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