The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Science. The lowest is 26% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Anna Jeffries Elementary
Anna Jeffries Elementary serves fourth and fifth graders in Cut Bank, a small railroad-era town that is the county seat of Glacier County. The school is one of the elementary buildings within the Cut Bank Elem district, which covers the town's K-5 grades. Because the school covers only two grades, the enrollment is on the smaller side, giving it a contained, focused feel. Students who attend here live in an agricultural and ranching community with a working railroad identity, where US Route 2 runs as Main Street and BNSF operates an active freight yard. The surrounding area includes the Blackfeet Indian Reservation just to the west.
The student body is diverse by race and ethnicity, with a substantial share of students identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native, joined by a roughly equal share who identify as white and a smaller group who identify with two or more races. The school serves a community with significant economic need; a majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The housing market in the town is modest, with home values well below state and national benchmarks, which reflects the local economy's reliance on rail, government employment, and agriculture.
On state assessments, Anna Jeffries Elementary shows a mixed academic picture. In English language arts, a little over two-fifths of students met proficiency standards. In science, just under half were proficient. Math proficiency was the area of greatest challenge, with about one-quarter of students reaching the proficient level. Compared to other schools across Glacier County, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects placed it in the top quarter of the small cohort. Parents will want to note that the school serves only grades four and five, so there is no graduation data to consider, and the school has no high school pathways or AP courses to evaluate because of its grade band.
The school environment data available is limited. Information on discipline, staffing ratios, chronic absenteeism, and special education services was not provided in the available reports. The district brief turned up no recent major changes or strategic initiatives to report. Families considering this school would want to follow up directly with the school or district for details on class sizes, how students with special needs are supported, and what the daily school culture looks like.
Cut Bank itself is a compact, walkable town by Hi-Line standards. Local shops along Main Street sell Montana-made goods, and murals reflect the town's history. The Cut Bank Trails offer paved and natural-surface paths along the creek and prairie edges. Civic anchors include the Glacier County Library, the Glacier County Historical Museum, and an Amtrak Empire Builder stop at the historic depot. The town is near Glacier National Park, a short drive away. No recent growth or development information was available in the search results.
Anna Jeffries Elementary offers a focused two-grade experience in a small town with a strong railroad and ranching character. The school's proficiency in English and science sits at a moderate level, with math being the weaker area. The student population reflects the region's diversity, including a substantial Native American presence. The primary questions a parent would need to investigate further are the school's support structures for students who are behind in math and the specifics of the learning environment, since detailed operational data was not available in this report.
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