Knees School
Tel:
(406)627-2304
- Knees School serves 11 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Knees School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Knees School's student population of 11 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 11 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Knees School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Knees School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.20. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #124 out of 573 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| White | 100% | 79% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.20 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knees Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Knees School is Conrad High School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Midway Colony (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Midway Colony (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dutton Midway Colony Grades: PK-8 | 14 students
7.6 miles
605 Healy Spring Rd.
Dutton, MT 59433
(406)476-3201 7.6 PK-8 14 - Conrad Meadowlark School Grades: PK-3 | 156 students
10.5 miles
17 3rd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406)278-5620 10.5 PK-3 156 - Conrad Utterback 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 83 students
10.5 miles
24 2nd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425
(406)278-3227 10.5 7-8 83 - Conrad Conrad High School Grades: 9-12 | 147 students
10.7 miles
308 South Illinois St
Conrad, MT 59425
(406)278-3285 10.7 9-12 147 - Dutton Dutton/brady High School Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
14.2 miles
101 2nd St Ne
Dutton, MT 59433
(406)476-3424 14.2 9-12 27
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