For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 607 students in Deer Lodge, MT.
The top-ranked public schools in Deer Lodge, MT are O D Speer School, E F Duvall 7-8 and Powell County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deer Lodge, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Deer Lodge have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Deer Lodge, MT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
O D Speer School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 Montana Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2268
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2268
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
E F Duvall 7-8
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 Montana Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-1684
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-1684
Gr: 7-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Powell County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Deer Lodge, MT?
The top-ranked public schools in Deer Lodge, MT include O D Speer School, E F Duvall 7-8 and Powell County High School.
How many public schools are located in Deer Lodge?
3 public schools are located in Deer Lodge.
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Lodge?
Deer Lodge public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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