2023 Best Schools in Lake County

• Charlo Elementary School District, MT•

• 6-8

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  Rating 3 out of 5  5 reviews

Middle School Student: Teachers at Charlo Junior High dedicate on a daily basis to improve students' abilities any possible way they can. Although education may not always be of top importance to all staff and students because of athletics, the better portion of the community that surrounds the school works tirelessly day and night to ensure good educational experiences for everyone. However, as most school communities do, there are favored members of the public that typically are on the receiving ends of attention more than others. To truly build the Charlo community to its full potential, everyone needs to be included and not discriminated or judged against to any extent. Therefore, Charlo needs to patch up all of the unseen holes made by injustice from cliques. Other than a few small inconveniences, Charlo School as a whole improves students' lives and continues to be one of the best schools in its rural area.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• Students 58

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Charlo Elementary School District, MT•

• PK, K-5

• grade A

• Students 102

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Polson Elementary School District, MT•

• 5-8

• grade B

• Students 556

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Polson, MT•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.71 out of 5  89 reviews

Senior: Polson High School has been an overall great school to attend, most of the teachers are very caring and the students are very welcoming. I came to Polson High School my sophomore year and immediately felt at home, I played volleyball that fall and the support the community of Polson has for its high school sports is amazing, the stands were always full no matter the sport which was not how it was at my previous school. I was so nervous about attending Polson but I am so grateful that I did because not only did I find lifelong friends and newfound family; I found a community in which I had never found before.... Read 89 reviews

• grade B

• Students 511

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Charlo, MT•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.17 out of 5  35 reviews

Senior: It's a very small school, you get the help that you need from the staff. One thing is that the curriculum is not real great, I feel very behind other people my age that go to different schools/... Read 35 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 80

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Dayton, MT•

• Public School•

• PK, K-6

• grade B minus

• Students 60

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• St. Ignatius Public Schools, MT•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  38 reviews

Sophomore: St.ignatius is a very welcoming and fun place to learn, play sports, and to make friends. St.ignatius has some really strong sports teams which is what I am very passionate about and that others are passionate about. St.ignatius high school teacher make our learning time very fun and enjoyable and they do there best to help/ be there for every student when needed... Read 38 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 136

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Arlee, MT•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.73 out of 5  15 reviews

Senior: I truly had the best experience at Arlee High School! When I transferred half way through my junior year I was nervous when I was in the process of transferring but as soon as I started I knew this was the place I wanted to stay! Everyone made me feel so welcome and as well as the teachers really helped me out through a hard time in my life, they would sit and help me for as long as I needed which helped me pass all of my classes. I personally think that this was the best decision I made because I had never really felt like I had belonged until I began at Arlee!... Read 15 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 140

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Polson Elementary School District, MT•

• 2-4

• grade C+

• Students 333

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• St. Ignatius Public Schools, MT•

• 6-8

• grade C+

• Students 104

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Ronan Elementary School District, MT•

• PK, K-4

• grade C+

• Students 230

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Ronan, MT•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.26 out of 5  78 reviews

Junior: My experience at Ronan High School has been excellent thanks to the people who work there and to the students I go to school with. Ronan makes sure everyone feels valued and understood, the staff who work here are very supportive and have a positive impact on their students. Positivity is one of the biggest things at Ronan High School, students are most likely to engage in the classroom when it's a positive environment and when there is a positive teacher-student relation. The students who go to Ronan High School are fair-minded and passionate about what they do here. Students are interactive inside the classroom, as a high school student in Ronan I feel like I am valued as a person here and can do anything as long as I out my mind to it thanks to the support of this school. As our schools says, " Believe, Achieve, Succeed"I wouldn't have been able to achieve everything I have done and succeed it all and make it where I am right now if they didn't believe in me. Thanks Ronan.... Read 78 reviews

• grade C

• Students 371

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Ronan Elementary School District, MT•

• PK, K-4

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: My son has the best teacher. The staff and students are always warm and welcoming. Every morning my son wants to go to school, I don't have to fight him about it. I made the right choice for my son when I started him at K. William Harvey.... Read 1 review

• grade C

• Students 422

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Ronan Elementary School District, MT•

• 5-8

• grade C

• Students 447

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• St. Ignatius Public Schools, MT•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Niche User: My kids have had some fantastic teachers. They work hard to help give my kids the best academic experience and they offer many extra curricular activities.... Read 3 reviews

• grade C

• Students 235

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Arlee Elementary School District, MT•

• 7-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Alum: I grew up in Arlee and went through the entire school system there. My grandparents, aunts, mother and siblings also went to school in the district. Throughout my experience I always felt like I mattered. I felt loved and cared about. It was a safe environment for me as well as all of my family to complete our education.... Read 1 review

• grade C

• Students 71

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Arlee Elementary School District, MT•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Alum: I grew up in Arlee and went through the entire school system there. My grandparents, aunts, mother and siblings also went to school in the district. Throughout my experience I always felt like I mattered. I felt loved and cared about. It was a safe environment for me as well as all of my family to complete our education.... Read 1 review

• grade C minus

• Students 202

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Polson, MT•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.57 out of 5  7 reviews

High School Junior: By far the best education and most helpful teachers in the valley... Read 7 reviews

• grade B

• Students 58

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Polson Elementary School District, MT•

• PK, K-1

• grade B

• Students 263

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Pablo, MT•

• Public School•

• 8-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Alum: What I liked most about Two Eagle is that it feels like a family. Being Native American, this was the best fit for me. I learned about my culture, and I felt comfortable being at school. It offers classes that you cannot learn at a normal public school. The teachers want you to succeed rather than just giving the same assignments out each year to every student. They take care of you, ask you if you are okay, check on your mental health, among other things. There were many cultural activities we could participate in.... Read 1 review

• grade unavailable

• Students 62

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Polson, MT•

• Public School•

• PK, K-6

• grade unavailable

• Students 32

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Ronan, MT•

• Private School•

• 1-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 30

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Arlee, MT•

• Private School•

• PK, K-6

• grade unavailable

• Students 27

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Saint Ignatius, MT•

• Private School•

• 2-8

• grade unavailable

• Students 23

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Saint Ignatius, MT•

• Private School•

• 1-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Alum: Great people! They love and care for all the children regardless of what they’ve done . Would recommend any struggling parent to send their child here.... Read 2 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Students 16

• Student-teacher ratio 3:1