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Schools in Frenchtown · Frenchtown K-12 Schools

Frenchtown’s public schools outscore 76% of Montana districts

The four-year graduation rate in Frenchtown’s district is 98%, above the Montana average (86%). The grade covers the public school district serving Frenchtown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 2 pts vs MT 46%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 1 pts vs MT 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 10–14 pts vs MT 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 17% vs MT $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
MT 13.7
Schools in town
4
1,261 students on the public path
In brief

Frenchtown’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,291 per student, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Frenchtown 6-8, then Frenchtown High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bronc Fast Track, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Frenchtown’s grade

B Test scoresA+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Montana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Montana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Montana school districts we grade (241)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Montana towns with similar household incomes (99)Better than 72%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 722 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Frenchtown anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Frenchtown’s students in the tested grades sat them (721 in math, 724 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Frenchtown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Frenchtown Elementary SchoolFrenchtown K-12 SchoolsA−
6–8Frenchtown 6-8Frenchtown K-12 SchoolsB−
9–12Frenchtown High SchoolFrenchtown K-12 SchoolsB−

Frenchtown’s public schools are run by Frenchtown K-12 Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Frenchtown K-12 SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,314 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$11,291MT $13,570 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 45.7% · 724 students tested
Math34%
State average 35.2% · 721 students tested

Frenchtown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Montana towns that share Frenchtown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FrenchtownA−Frenchtown K-12 Schools

Every school in Frenchtown

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Frenchtownby address
Frenchtown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A−
415 students12:1Rate it →
Frenchtown Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
B−
171 students13:1Rate it →
Frenchtown 6-8
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
311 students15:1Rate it →
Frenchtown High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
364 students23:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Frenchtownnot counted as local schools
Bronc Fast Track
High · Grades 10–12
Online
53 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Frenchtown’s schools

Are Frenchtown’s schools good?

By Montana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Frenchtown children attend outscore 76% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Frenchtown in?

Frenchtown K-12 Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,314 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Frenchtown kids go to high school?

Frenchtown High School, with 364 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Frenchtown’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Frenchtown K-12 Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.

How much does Frenchtown spend per student?

$11,291 in Frenchtown K-12 Schools (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Montana. Stars are from neighbors.