For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 326 students in Deer Lodge, MT.
The top ranked public elementary school in Deer Lodge, MT is O D Speer School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deer Lodge, MT public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Deer Lodge have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Deer Lodge, MT (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
O D Speer School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 Montana Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2268
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2268
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Deer Lodge, MT?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Deer Lodge, MT include O D Speer School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Deer Lodge?
1 public elementary schools are located in Deer Lodge.
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Lodge?
Deer Lodge public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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