Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59845

Summary:

The 59845 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Hot Springs K-12 school district. While the schools face some challenges, there are also standout elements worth highlighting.

The Hot Springs 7-8 Middle School stands out as the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 102 out of 187 Montana middle schools. It also has the highest reading proficiency rate at 55% and the lowest student-teacher ratio of 6.8, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The Hot Springs High School has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.8, indicating individualized attention for students, though its statewide ranking is the lowest among the 3 schools.

Across the schools, there is a diverse student population with significant percentages of Native American and multi-racial students. However, the schools generally perform below the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. The Hot Springs School (elementary) has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes for students in the Hot Springs K-12 district.

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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
Hot Springs School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-6	301 Broadway	Hot Springs	59845	Sanders County	Hot Springs K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(406) 741-2014	90	9	10.1	63.3%	63 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.6%)	41.9	219^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.0%		36.2	248^th of 329 public elementary schools	24.6%	29	29.1	34.6	40.0	$15,911
Hot Springs High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	301 Broadway	Hot Springs	59845	Sanders County	Hot Springs K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(406) 741-2962	51	6	8.1	51.0%	33 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (25.5%)	11.2	109^th of 124 public high schools	12.1%					(n/a)	9.1	30.0	9.1	$26,213
Hot Springs 7-8	Public, Virtual	7-8	301 Broadway	Hot Springs	59845	Sanders County	Hot Springs K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(406) 741-2962	18	2	7.6	66.7%	10 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (33.3%)	46.4	102^nd of 187 public middle schools	45.5%		58.4	81^st of 190 public middle schools	57.4%	21	25.0	55.0	30.8	$21,979

Cities Near Zip Code 59845

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hot Springs	1.15 mi	3	129^th
Plains	13.2 mi	5	89^th
Polson	18.47 mi	5	93^rd
Dixon	25.5 mi	2	158^th
Charlo	25.76 mi	3	45^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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