The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Science. The lowest is 49% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Drummond School
Drummond School serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in the small ranching and agricultural community of Drummond, Montana. The town sits along Interstate 90 about fifty miles southeast of Missoula and is known for its cattle ranching heritage and an annual PRCA Rodeo that has run for many decades. The school itself is integrated into the town rather than set apart on a separate campus, and the combined school and community library reinforces the school’s role as a civic anchor.
The student body is small for an elementary school serving this grade band. The vast majority of students are white, and a smaller share are Hispanic. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. No data was available on the share of students with individualized education programs or English learner status, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On state assessments, the school’s results present a mixed picture. In math, roughly half of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, just under half of students reached that benchmark. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, as these results indicate that a meaningful share of students are not meeting grade-level expectations. In science, a much larger share of test-takers scored proficient or above, though the number of students tested was small, which makes that figure less stable. Participation rate data was not reported, so it is not possible to know whether all enrolled students were tested.
Because this school serves only elementary grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report. Similarly, chronic absenteeism data and discipline data were not available.
Drummond’s housing market has seen values decline modestly in recent months, and home prices in the area are below the state average. The national unemployment rate has been relatively stable. The broader town population declined over the long term before a recent period of modest growth, and the median household income sits close to the national figure. These factors may inform a family’s sense of the local economic context.
No parent-relevant changes at the district level were found in publicly available materials for the recent years examined. The school does not have a charter or magnet designation, and no Title I status was reported.
A parent considering this school is looking at a small, rural elementary program in a town where the school and community are closely tied. The academic picture shows room for improvement in math and reading, while science performance stands out. A family may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet at grade level and what resources are available for the share of students who qualify for meal assistance.
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