For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 344 students in Dawson County, MT.
The top-ranked public preschools in Dawson County, MT are Deer Creek School, Lindsay School and Richey School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dawson County, MT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Dawson County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Dawson County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Creek School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 Road 564
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3724
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3724
Gr: PK-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Lindsay School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Miles W Glendive, Hwy 200 M
Lindsay, MT 59339
(406) 584-7486
Lindsay, MT 59339
(406) 584-7486
Gr: PK-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #33.
Richey School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Royal Avenue
Richey, MT 59259
(406) 773-5523
Richey, MT 59259
(406) 773-5523
Gr: PK-6 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
2285 Fas 470
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 583-7575
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 583-7575
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
800 Jefferson School Road
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-4155
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-4155
Gr: PK-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Dawson County, MT?
The top-ranked public preschools in Dawson County, MT include Deer Creek School, Lindsay School and Richey School.
How many public preschools are located in Dawson County?
5 public preschools are located in Dawson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dawson County?
Dawson County public preschools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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