The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on St Regis School
St Regis School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the small community of St Regis, Montana, a place oriented around Interstate 90 where travelers and residents share the same few blocks of commercial life. The school is part of the St Regis K-12 Schools district, which also houses the upper grades in separate buildings. The town sits at the confluence of the St. Regis and Clark Fork rivers, in the Lolo National Forest, with a golf course, a community park, and a branch of the Mineral County Public Library as local anchors. Population growth has been flat, and the housing market reflects a modest rural mountain town.
The school is small, with an enrollment that fits its pre-K-through-sixth-grade band. Nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a figure that points to the economic profile of the community. The student body is predominantly white, with a share identifying as two or more races and a smaller share identifying as Hispanic or Black. The school’s grade band means it does not serve high school, so metrics like a graduation rate or advanced coursework offerings do not apply here.
On state assessments, St Regis School’s results show a mixed picture. In math, about three in ten students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, roughly one in three students met the same benchmark. These are below the state average, and a parent considering the school will want to understand how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient mark. Science results for the tested grades were suppressed by the state, a common practice when the number of test-takers is very small, so no reliable read is available for that subject.
When compared to other districts within Mineral County on an overall proficiency index, St Regis sits slightly above the midpoint among the county’s four districts. This means that while the school’s raw proficiency numbers are modest, it is not an outlier in its local context. The county itself is small, and the comparison set is limited, so this position tells a parent more about relative standing than about absolute strength.
The school’s small size and rural setting mean that it likely offers a close-knit environment where teachers know students well. There are no data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or special education and English learner populations, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, support services, and how the school identifies and serves students with additional needs. No program offerings were reported in the available data, which is common for a small elementary school that may not have the breadth of elective or enrichment options a larger school might.
St Regis School is a straightforward place: a small elementary school in a small town, serving a community where nearly all families qualify for economic assistance, with state test results that are below statewide averages but roughly in line with other local districts. For a family that values a rural, small-school setting and is comfortable engaging directly with the school to understand its academic support and classroom experience, it fits that profile. A family looking for higher average test scores or a wider range of programs will want to look into the school’s specific offerings and support structures before making a decision.
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