Best Public Schools in Circle, MT

Summary:

The city of Circle, Montana is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The standout school in the area is Circle High School, which has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 88th to 35th in the past two years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 may contribute to its strong performance.

Another high-performing school is Bo Peep School, the area's elementary school, which has maintained a consistent 4-star rating in the past two school years. Like Circle High School, Bo Peep School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, which is lower than the state average. The racial makeup of the schools varies, with Circle High School having a more diverse student population compared to Bo Peep School and the Redwater 7-8 middle school, which have predominantly white student populations.

While the data does not provide information on free and reduced lunch rates, the low student-teacher ratios in Circle High School, Bo Peep School, and Redwater School suggest that these schools may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to their students, which could be a contributing factor to their strong performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Bo Peep School	Public	PK, KG-3	1105 F Avenue	Circle	59215	McCone County	Circle Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 485-2140	59	5	11.0	39.0%	58 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	67.6	112^th of 332 public elementary schools	66.3%		88.9	35^th of 329 public elementary schools	89.4%	77	58.3	41.7		$13,812
Redwater School	Public	4-6	1105 F Avenue	Circle	59215	McCone County	Circle Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 485-2140	34	4	8.1	55.9%	32 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)	72.7	66.7		$17,997
Redwater 7-8	Public	7-8	1105 F Avenue	Circle	59215	McCone County	Circle Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 485-2140	34	3	13.0	50.0%	33 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67	55^th of 187 public middle schools	70.6%		53.3	98^th of 190 public middle schools	48.4%	43	50.0	52.8	36.8	$15,364
Circle High School	Public	9-12	1105 F Avenue	Circle	59215	McCone County	Circle High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 485-3600	64	7	9.6	37.5%	60 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	56.8	35^th of 124 public high schools	71.8%		16.6	88^th of 114 public high schools	22.8%	53	54.6	36.4	36.4	$24,491

Cities Near Circle

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lindsay	26.09 mi	1
Vida	28.71 mi	1	27^th
Richey	29.73 mi	3	128^th
Bloomfield	32.77 mi	1
Wolf Point	45.59 mi	6	160^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.