| Index | Philipsburg | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |

| Index | Philipsburg | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.0% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.7% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.1% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.4% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.4% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Philipsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Philipsburg, MT schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Philipsburg, MT, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Philipsburg, MT | 958 | 53% | 11.1% |
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| Philipsburg, MT | 958 | 53% | 11.1% |