NCES CCD 2024-25 11 schools MT

Best-Resourced Schools in Cut Bank, MT

11 public K-12 schools in Cut Bank from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Cut Bank's 11 public schools is H C Davis Elementary, scoring 40/100, against a city average of 46.9/100. Computed live across every Cut Bank campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Cut Bank, MT, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

11
Schools
761
Students
46.9/100
Avg Quality
12.2:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Cut Bank Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Cut Bank, MT enrolls 761 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 46.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Cut Bank on this index is H C Davis Elementary, at 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 209 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Cut Bank spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

H C Davis Elementary accounts for 27.5% of all Cut Bank public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cut Bank-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cut Bank school enrollment varies 21× across entities

Cut Bank school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 209 students (highest), a spread of 199 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cut Bank student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. H C Davis Elementary 40
2. Cut Bank High School 37
3. Cut Bank Middle School 37
4. Anna Jeffries Elementary 38
5. Hidden Lake Elementary 42
6. Big Sky School 56
7. Horizon Elementary 47
8. Glendale School 58
9. Zenith Elementary 55
10. Glacier Elementary School 61
11. Mountain View Elementary 45

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Cut Bank

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Anna Jeffries Elementary 68.0/100
  2. 2 H C Davis Elementary 67.2/100
  3. 3 Cut Bank High School 63.9/100
  4. 4 Cut Bank Middle School 63.0/100
  5. 5 Hidden Lake Elementary 7.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Cut Bank, MT?

The highest-ranked school in Cut Bank is H C Davis Elementary with a quality score of 40/100. There are 11 public schools in Cut Bank with 761 total students.

How many schools are in Cut Bank, MT?

Cut Bank has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 761 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.2:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.