| Index | Deer Lodge | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | Deer Lodge | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.9% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.4% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Deer Lodge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Deer Lodge, MT schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Deer Lodge, MT, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Avon, MT | 127 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Elliston, MT | 185 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Garrison, MT | 88 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Deer Lodge, MT | 2,893 | 45% | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palo Cedro, CA | 2,893 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Yadkinville, NC | 2,892 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Milaca, MN | 2,894 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Bedford Hills, NY | 2,892 | 62% | 29.2% |
| South Dennis, MA | 2,895 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Deer Lodge, MT | 2,893 | 45% | 6.9% |
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