Best Public Schools in Dodson, MT

Summary:

The city of Dodson, Montana is home to three small schools: Dodson School (an elementary school), Dodson High School, and Dodson 7-8 (a middle school). These schools serve a predominantly Native American student population and face significant challenges, with low enrollments, poor state-wide rankings, and limited resources.

None of the Dodson schools stand out as clear standouts, as they all have very small student populations ranging from 16 to 45 students. The racial makeup of the schools is predominantly Native American, making up between 62.5% and 84.44% of the student bodies. Academically, the Dodson schools perform poorly, with all three receiving 0 out of 5 stars from the state's SchoolDigger rankings, indicating they are among the lowest-performing schools in Montana.

The Dodson school district, operated by the Dodson K-12 district, faces significant challenges in supporting its students. With small enrollments, predominantly Native American populations, and extremely low state-wide rankings, the Dodson schools require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve educational outcomes and opportunities for the community's children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (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	Total
Dodson School	Public	PK, KG-6	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	41	7	5.8	100.0%	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	4.4	317^th of 332 public elementary schools	4.5%		20.3	284^th of 329 public elementary schools	13.7%	33	7.1	10.7	$20,076
Dodson High School	Public	9-12	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	32	4	8.3	100.0%	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)			$31,525
Dodson 7-8	Public	7-8	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	22	4	5.7	100.0%	4 (18.2%)	1 (4.5%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	5.8	175^th of 187 public middle schools	6.4%		5.1	180^th of 190 public middle schools	5.3%	5	5.9	17.7	$41,609

Cities Near Dodson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hays	16.05 mi	3	167^th
Harlem	25.52 mi	4	166^th
Chinook	29.36 mi	5	152^nd
Malta	31.42 mi	3	87^th
Zurich	35.36 mi	1	9^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.