Elder Grove School
Elder Grove School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Elder Grove School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Elder Grove School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
390 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Elder Grove School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 715 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Elder Grove School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 715 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
American Indian
2%
11%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
3%
5%
Black
1%
1%
White
89%
78%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
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