Wise River School

175 Swamp Creek Road
Wise River, MT 59762
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 8 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wise River School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • : <50% (Top 1% in MT)
  • : ≥50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wise River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

School Overview

Wise River School's student population of 8 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
8 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Wise River School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MT)
(20-21)
<50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wise River 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≥50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wise River 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wise River School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
10%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wise River School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
100%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wise River School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wise River School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Wise River School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% MT state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% MT state average).
How many students attend Wise River School?
8 students attend Wise River School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Wise River School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wise River School?
Wise River School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wise River School offer ?
Wise River School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Wise River School part of?
Wise River School is part of Wise River Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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