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Schools in Lewistown · Fergus High School District, Lewistown Elementary School District

Lewistown’s public schools outscore 66% of Montana districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lewistown, 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.

#17of 41 Montana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% 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
39%
▲ 3 pts vs MT 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs MT 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 8% vs MT $13.6K
FY2024 · Lewistown Elementary
Students per teacher
13.8
MT 13.7
Schools in town
5
1,162 students on the public path
In brief

Lewistown’s schools, in brief

Lewistown runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Garfield School (PK–1), Highland Park School (2–3) and Lewistown 7-8 (7–8) are Lewistown’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Fergus High School District: Fergus High School. The high school’s own results earn a D. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 39% across both districts in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Fergus High spends $14,631 per student and Lewistown Elementary $12,529, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Lewistown’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Montana school districts, #17 of 41 Montana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Montana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Montana school districts we grade (241)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Montana towns with similar household incomes (110)Better than 68%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 646 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Lewistown anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Lewistown’s students in the tested grades sat them (645 in math, 645 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Garfield SchoolLewistown Elementary School DistrictNo scores
2–3Highland Park SchoolLewistown Elementary School DistrictB
7–8Lewistown 7-8Lewistown Elementary School DistrictB+
9–12Fergus High SchoolFergus High School DistrictD

Lewistown runs its own schools through grade 8 (Lewistown Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Fergus High School District. Parts of Lewistown (12% of its land) are served by King Colony Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lewistown

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

Fergus High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 347 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$14,631MT $13,570 · FY2024
C+
Lewistown Elementary School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 4 schools · 815 students · 13.7 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$12,529MT $13,570 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Fergus High School District37%
State average 45.7% · 73 students tested
Math · 9–12, Fergus High School District27%
State average 35.2% · 74 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Lewistown Elementary School District49%
State average 45.7% · 572 students tested
Math · PK–8, Lewistown Elementary School District40%
State average 35.2% · 571 students tested

Lewistown vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LewistownB+Lewistown Elementary PK–8 · Fergus High 9–12

Every school in Lewistown

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 Lewistownby address
Garfield School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
182 students12:1Rate it →
Highland Park School
Elementary · Grades 2–3
B
159 students13:1Rate it →
Lewis & Clark School
Middle · Grades 4–6
A−
276 students16:1Rate it →
Lewistown 7-8
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
198 students13:1Rate it →
Fergus High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
347 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Lewistown’s schools

Are Lewistown’s schools good?

By Montana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lewistown children attend outscore 66% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #17 of 41 Montana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lewistown in?

Two districts: Lewistown Elementary School District runs grades PK–8, and Fergus High School District runs grades 9–12.

Where do Lewistown kids go to high school?

Fergus High School, with 347 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Lewistown’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Fergus High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.

How much does Lewistown spend per student?

$14,631 in Fergus High School District and $12,529 in Lewistown Elementary School District (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.