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Public elementary school · Cut Bank Elem · Cut Bank, Montana

Zenith Elementary

We do not rate Zenith Elementary: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A Cut Bank Elem elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Zenith Elementary is listed in Cut Bank Elem, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 50% in 2019, across a 9-year record (2011–2019).2019 EdFacts; 16 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2011-2019) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2011-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59427; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Zenith Elementary and the 11 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,219
Median home value
$161,200
Median rent
$915/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
23.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59427; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,821/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cut Bank. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cut Bank), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Zenith Elementary serve?

Zenith Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Zenith Elementary?

Zenith Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 10 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zenith Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Zenith Elementary is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Zenith Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zenith Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).

Is Zenith Elementary a charter school?

No, Zenith Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Zenith Elementary a Title I school?

No, Zenith Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Zenith Elementary?

70.0% of students at Zenith Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
10
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Free or reduced lunch
70.0%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Glacier County
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,822
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59427)
4,955
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.