#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Billings Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools nationwide
Billings, MT
A+Overall grade344 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Private schools in Montana with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 37 of 37 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
St. Andrew School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Helena
Helena, MT
A+Overall grade193 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Mission Valley Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Montana
Polson, MT
A+Overall grade138 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
St. Marys Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Montana
Livingston, MT
A+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Billings Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 39 Christian schools in Montana
Billings, MT
A+Overall grade443 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Pines Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Montana
Pinesdale, MT
AOverall grade80 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Middle Creek Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Montessori schools nationwide
Bozeman, MT
AOverall grade72 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
St. Charles Mission School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Montana
Pryor, MT
AOverall grade70 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
St. Matthew's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kalispell
Kalispell, MT
AOverall grade177 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Whitefish Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Montana
Whitefish, MT
AOverall grade116 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
St. Labre Catholic Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Montana
Ashland, MT
A-Overall grade61 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Sussex School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Missoula, MT
B+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
St. Jude Thaddeus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Havre since at least 2011
Havre, MT
B+Overall grade113 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Mt. Ellis Elementary
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Montana
Bozeman, MT
B+Overall grade65 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Missoula International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Montana
Missoula, MT
B+Overall grade150 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Kootenai Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2011–12
Libby, MT
B+Overall grade95 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Fairfield Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–10
One of the most diverse private schools in Montana
Fairfield, MT
B+Overall grade74 students15 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Missoula since at least 2011
Missoula, MT
B+Overall grade283 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Grace Montessori Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 153% since 2011–12
Billings, MT
BOverall grade91 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Hamilton Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 142% since 2011–12
Hamilton, MT
BOverall grade87 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Stillwater Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Montana
Kalispell, MT
BOverall grade380 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Kalispell Montessori Center
Montessori school · Grades 1–6
The only Montessori school in Kalispell
Kalispell, MT
BOverall grade91 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
St. Labre Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools nationwide
Ashland, MT
BOverall grade422 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Montana
Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Montana
Missoula, MT
BOverall grade326 students11 students per teacher
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