Polson 5-6 School (Closed 2023)

1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 220 students in grades 5-6, Polson 5-6 School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 48% (which was higher than the Montana state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 56% (which was higher than the Montana state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
220 students
This chart displays total students of Polson 5-6 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Polson 5-6 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Polson 5-6 School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MT)
(15-16)
48%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polson 5-6 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
56%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polson 5-6 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Polson 5-6 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
36%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Polson 5-6 School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Polson 5-6 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Polson 5-6 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Polson 5-6 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(15-16)
62%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polson 5-6 School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Polson 5-6 School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Polson 5-6 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Polson 5-6 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% MT state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MT state average).
How many students attend Polson 5-6 School?
220 students attend Polson 5-6 School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Polson 5-6 School students are White, 36% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Polson 5-6 School?
Polson 5-6 School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Polson 5-6 School offer ?
Polson 5-6 School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Polson 5-6 School part of?
Polson 5-6 School is part of Polson Elementary School District.

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