For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 170 students in Darby, MT.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Darby, MT is Darby School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Darby, MT public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Darby have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Darby, MT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Darby School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
209 School Drive
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3643
Darby, MT 59829
(406) 821-3643
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Darby, MT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Darby, MT include Darby School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Darby?
1 public elementary schools are located in Darby.
What is the racial composition of students in Darby?
Darby public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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