The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in English language arts. The lowest is 60% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hall School
Hall School serves a very small number of students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the unincorporated community of Hall, Montana. The school is the only building in the Hall Elem district and sits on Main Street beside the post office, forming the tiny civic core of a place with a very small population. The surrounding landscape is rural, with conifer-clad mountains and sage-covered hills along Flint Creek, and Montana Highway 1 runs through the community. There are no documented sidewalks or pedestrian infrastructure, and the area has no public library or transit service.
The student body is very small, with enrollment under two dozen across all grades. Nearly all students are white, with a single Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander student reported. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are learning English are not publicly available. Families considering the school may wish to ask the district directly for this information.
On state assessments in math and English language arts, a majority of tested students met proficiency standards. The testing cohort was very small, so results should be interpreted with that caveat. Science assessment data was suppressed because too few students took it. No state testing data is available for pre-kindergarten through second grade, as those grades are not tested. The school serves no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate.
No specialized academic programs, such as advanced coursework, dual credit, or career pathways, are documented. This is typical for a K-8 school of this size. The school does not have charter or magnet status; its Title I status is not reported.
Housing values in the area are elevated relative to the nation as a whole, a pattern consistent with much of Montana. The community has seen no documented major development projects, and growth, if any, has been modest given the very small base population.
The district has posted a notice of intent to increase its property tax levy, so families should expect a change in their local tax bill. No other parent-relevant district changes were found in available sources.
Overall, Hall School offers a close-knit, rural setting where students attend a single small building through middle school. The academic results show a strong share of tested students meeting state standards, but the small cohort means year-to-year variation can be large. Families moving here should be comfortable with a very small community, limited local services, and a school that provides a general elementary and middle school curriculum without specialized programming.
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