Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59524

Summary:

The 59524 zip code area is home to three struggling schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school - all part of the Dodson K-12 district. These schools face significant challenges, with low academic performance, lack of diversity, and small enrollments.

The Dodson School (elementary), Dodson High School, and Dodson 7-8 (middle school) all have proficiency rates well below the state average in both math and reading. The student populations are predominantly Native American, with limited racial diversity. Enrollment is also very low, with the middle school having just 16 students.

Overall, the schools in the 59524 zip code area are struggling and consistently rank in the bottom tiers of Montana schools. While the small class sizes may provide more individualized attention, the lack of academic achievement and diversity is concerning. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of these issues and develop strategies to improve educational outcomes for students in this area.

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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 Zip Code 59524

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hays	16.05 mi	3	167^th
Dodson	18.42 mi	3	169^th
Harlem	25.52 mi	4	166^th
Chinook	29.36 mi	5	152^nd
Malta	31.42 mi	3	87^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.

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