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B+
Schools in Libby · Libby K-12 Schools

Libby’s public schools outscore 74% of Montana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Libby, 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.

#10of 41 Montana townsK–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
45%
▼ 1 pts vs MT 46%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 2 pts vs MT 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs MT 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 11% vs MT $13.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
MT 13.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,127 students on the public path
In brief

Libby’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,082 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 7 the district’s path is Libby Middle School, then Libby High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kootenai Valley Christian School (private) is in town. 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 Libby’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Montana school districts, #10 of 41 Montana towns. 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Montana towns with similar household incomes (27)Better than 70%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 618 test results and a graduating class of 92 could put Libby anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Libby’s students in the tested grades sat them (619 in math, 618 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Libby Elementary SchoolLibby K-12 SchoolsB+
7–8Libby Middle SchoolLibby K-12 SchoolsB
9–12Libby High SchoolLibby K-12 SchoolsC

Libby’s public schools are run by Libby 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.

Libby K-12 SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,127 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$12,082MT $13,570 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 45.7% · 618 students tested
Math37%
State average 35.2% · 619 students tested

Libby vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LibbyB+Libby K-12 Schools

Every school in Libby

4 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 Libbyby address
Libby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
582 students15:1Rate it →
Libby Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
182 students17:1Rate it →
Libby High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
363 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Kootenai Valley Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
106 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Libby’s schools

Are Libby’s schools good?

By Montana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Libby children attend outscore 74% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #10 of 41 Montana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Libby in?

Libby K-12 Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,127 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Libby kids go to high school?

Libby High School, with 363 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Libby’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Libby K-12 Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Montana.

How much does Libby spend per student?

$12,082 in Libby K-12 Schools (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Libby?

Yes: Kootenai Valley Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 106 students).

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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.