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Denton School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1200 Lehman, Denton, MT 59430 · (406) 567-2270 · Part of Denton Elementary School District

Denton’s Schools page →

Students
36
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Denton School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Montana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 38.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Denton kids: Denton 6-8

On the path

Where Denton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Denton SchoolYou are here
6–8Denton 6-87 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 46.1%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Montana’s 592 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1200 Lehman, Denton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten8
Grade 18
Grade 27
Grade 31
Grade 45
Grade 57
Enrollment over time
26’20
26’21
28’22
30’23
36’24

Up 38.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Hispanic 6%Black 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Denton School from Denton families.

Other schools in Denton Elementary School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Montana’s other public schools; Denton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.