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Zenith Elementary
Elementary School · Cut Bank Elem · Cut Bank, MT
A Cut Bank Elem elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
101 3rd Avenue SE, Cut Bank, MT 59427
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
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.
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 50% in 2019, across a 9-year record (2011–2019).
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2011-2019) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2011-2019)
Based on 16 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Zenith Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,726/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cut Bank), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,219
Median home value
$161,200
Median rent
$915/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59427; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Cut Bank Elem
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jeffries ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 4–5 | Not available | 116 | Compare → |
| Glacier Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–8 | Not available | 8 | Compare → |
| H C Davis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.6 | PK–3 | Not available | 211 | Compare → |
| Hidden Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–8 | Not available | 23 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Cut Bank Elem
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $12,822NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Zenith Elementary is listed in Cut Bank Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Zenith Elementary
Zenith Elementary is a public elementary school in Cut Bank, MT, part of Cut Bank Elem, serving approximately 10 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Zenith Elementary
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 10
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 70.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Glacier County
- Phone
- (406) 336-5430
- Area population (ZIP 59427)
- 4,955
- Area median age
- 41.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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