The average public preschool diversity score in Montana is approximately 0.40 per year (2025).
The most diverse public preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Montana is currently Whittier School, with a diversity score of 0.72.
Diversity Score Range: 0.50
0.72
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.59
Most Diverse Public Preschools in Montana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whittier School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-6
305 8th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7230
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7230
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Longfellow School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-6
1100 6th Ave So
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6845
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6845
Rank: #33.
Orchard School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Rank: #44.
H C Davis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-3
15 2nd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5513
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5513
Rank: #55.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-5
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Ponderosa School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Pablo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-4
42080 4th Ave. E.
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Arlee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-6
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
K William Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-4
221 4th Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Pine Butte Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-5
2800 Durango Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
St. Ignatius Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-5
300 Blaine
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-3811
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865
(406) 745-3811
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Mckinley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-5
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Newman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-5
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Rank: #1414.
Bench School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-5
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Rank: #1515.
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-6
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Rank: #1616.
Culbertson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: PK-5
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-6
1800 19th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7115
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7115
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Big Sky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-5
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-8
23 Main Street
Mc Leod, MT 59052
(406) 932-6164
Mc Leod, MT 59052
(406) 932-6164
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: PK-6
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Rank: #2121.
Valier School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: PK-6
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3314
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Central Heights School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: PK-5
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Broadwater School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: PK-5
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: PK-1
1207 Washington
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-5554
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-5554
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Irving School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: PK-5
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mountain View School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: PK-6
3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7305
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7305
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Loy School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: PK-6
501 57th Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6885
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: PK-1
107 8th Avenue West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6333
Rank: #2929.
Froid Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: PK-6
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Frontier School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: PK-6
6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Springhill School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: PK-8
6020 Springhill Comm Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 586-6485
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 586-6485
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Nashua School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: PK-5
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Morningside School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: PK-6
4119 7th Avenue North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6960
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6960
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Beartooth School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.50
Grades: PK-5
1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Diversity Score: 0.50
Grades: PK-2
314 W 3rd Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-9340
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-9340
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public preschools diversity score?
The Montana average public preschools diversity score is 0.40 for 2025.
What are public preschools with the most diversity score in Montana?
The best top ranked public preschools in Montana include Whittier School, Longfellow School and Orchard School.
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