Lakeside Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Somers, MT 59932

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Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lakeside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 279 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 10% in MT
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lakeside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

School Overview

Lakeside Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakeside Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	57
1	58
2	63
3	61
4	37

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Total Students

279 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School
2023	302
2022	300
2021	291
2020	373
2019	373
2018	359
2017	359
2016	350
2015	350
2014	383
2013	376
2012	399
2011	351
2010	382
2009	381
2008	397
2007	392
2006	359
2005	350
2004	323
2003	332
2002	396
2001	408
2000	407
1999	385
1998	394
1997	414
1996	400
1995	391
1994	384
1993	352
1992	289
1991	295
1990	315
1989	302
1988	295
1987	288

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School
2023	22
2022	25
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	24
2014	25
2013	23
2012	24
2011	27
2010	26
2009	25
2008	31
2007	24
2006	23
2005	21
2004	20
2003	21
2002	25
2001	25
2000	20
1999	20
1998	18
1997	20
1996	20
1995	20
1994	18
1993	15
1992	15
1991	13
1990	17
1989	17
1988	18
1987	16

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Year Founded

1905

School Mascot

Wild Cats

School Rankings

Lakeside Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 696 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lakeside Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MT)

#43 out of 696 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School
2023	#43
2022	#27
2021	#266
2019	#82
2018	#101
2017	#90
2016	#256
2015	#352
2013	#244
2012	#125
2011	#75

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55-59%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	57%	37%	54%
2022	62%	35%	58%
2021	57%	36%	48%
2019	57%	42%	54%
2018	52%	42%	48%
2017	52%	41%	45%
2016	47%	43%	45%
2015	47%	40%	47%
2013	67%	66%	66%
2012	81%	68%	75%
2011	77%	68%	74%

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60-64%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2022	62%	46%	65%
2021	47%	47%	59%
2019	62%	50%	67%
2018	57%	51%	48%
2017	57%	51%	60%
2016	52%	50%	62%
2015	42%	48%	57%
2013	87%	84%	89%
2012	89%	86%	91%
2011	92%	84%	92%
2010	82%	84%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	14:1	12:1	14:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	12:1	14:1
2019	15:1	12:1	14:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	12:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	16:1	12:1	15:1
2013	16:1	12:1	17:1
2012	16:1	12:1	17:1
2011	13:1	12:1	14:1
2010	15:1	11:1	15:1
2009	15:1	11:1	15:1
2008	13:1	11:1	13:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	17:1	13:1	16:1
2004	16:1	13:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	16:1	13:1	16:1
2001	16:1	14:1	17:1
2000	20:1	14:1	20:1
1999	19:1	15:1	19:1
1998	22:1	14:1	20:1
1997	21:1	14:1	20:1
1996	20:1	14:1	19:1
1995	20:1	14:1	18:1
1994	22:1	14:1	20:1
1993	23:1	13:1	19:1
1992	20:1	15:1	18:1
1991	22:1	14:1	22:1
1990	18:1	13:1	19:1
1989	18:1	14:1	18:1
1988	17:1	14:1	16:1
1987	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	11%	2%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	12%	1%
2011	1%	11%	1%
2010	1%	12%	2%
2009	1%	12%	1%
2008	1%	11%	1%
2007	2%	12%	4%
2006	2%	12%	3%
2005	5%	11%	5%
2004	3%	11%	3%
2003	3%	11%	5%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	2%	10%	2%
1995	1%	10%	1%
1994	1%	10%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	5%	4%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	6%	3%	5%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	5%	2%	4%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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White

93%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	95%	77%	95%
2022	94%	78%	94%
2021	97%	78%	97%
2020	97%	78%	97%
2019	97%	78%	97%
2018	100%	79%	98%
2017	100%	79%	98%
2016	98%	79%	97%
2015	97%	80%	96%
2014	95%	80%	94%
2013	95%	81%	95%
2012	94%	81%	94%
2011	91%	82%	93%
2010	93%	83%	93%
2009	92%	83%	93%
2008	94%	84%	95%
2007	93%	84%	92%
2006	92%	85%	92%
2005	89%	85%	90%
2004	93%	85%	93%
2003	94%	85%	92%
2002	94%	85%	94%
2001	93%	85%	94%
2000	97%	86%	97%
1999	100%	86%	100%
1998	100%	87%	100%
1997	95%	87%	95%
1996	98%	88%	98%
1995	99%	88%	99%
1994	99%	88%	99%
1993	98%	88%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	0.10	0.39	0.09
2022	0.12	0.38	0.11
2021	0.06	0.38	0.07
2020	0.06	0.38	0.07
2019	0.06	0.38	0.07
2016	0.04	0.36	0.05
2015	0.06	0.35	0.07
2014	0.10	0.35	0.12
2013	0.10	0.33	0.10
2012	0.12	0.34	0.13
2011	0.17	0.33	0.14
2010	0.13	0.30	0.13
2009	0.15	0.29	0.14
2008	0.12	0.28	0.10
2007	0.13	0.28	0.15
2006	0.15	0.27	0.15
2005	0.20	0.27	0.19
2004	0.13	0.27	0.13
2003	0.12	0.27	0.15
2002	0.12	0.26	0.12
2001	0.13	0.26	0.12
2000	0.06	0.25	0.06
1997	0.10	0.24	0.09
1996	0.03	0.22	0.03
1995	0.02	0.22	0.02
1994	0.02	0.22	0.02
1993	0.04	0.22	0.04
1992	0.02	0.20	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	41%	37%	34%
2022	41%	37%	33%
2021	42%	38%	33%
2020	25%	38%	25%
2019	25%	38%	25%
2018	34%	40%	34%
2017	34%	40%	34%
2016	34%	39%	35%
2015	31%	37%	31%
2014	33%	34%	31%
2013	38%	34%	36%
2012	35%	33%	34%
2011	34%	33%	33%
2010	37%	31%	36%
2009	27%	27%	26%
2008	23%	27%	22%
2007	24%	26%	24%
2006	19%	26%	19%
2005	23%	25%	24%
2004	40%	26%	35%
2003	23%	24%	22%
2002	27%	23%	28%
2001	24%	23%	25%
2000	24%	24%	23%
1999	22%	23%	19%
1998	22%	23%	22%
1997	23%	23%	23%
1996	22%	22%	22%
1995	21%	22%	21%
1994	19%	22%	22%
1993	24%	22%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lakeside Elementary School	Montana	Somers Elementary School District
2023	10%	5%	9%
2022	10%	5%	9%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	14%	6%	12%
2019	14%	6%	12%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	12%	5%	12%
2015	13%	7%	12%
2014	12%	7%	12%
2013	15%	8%	14%
2012	14%	7%	14%
2011	11%	8%	12%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	15%	10%	13%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	12%	8%	12%
2006	13%	8%	13%
2005	13%	8%	13%
2004	9%	8%	11%
2003	7%	8%	9%
2002	13%	8%	12%
2001	13%	8%	13%
2000	8%	8%	9%
1999	14%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Somers Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Cats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lakeside Elementary School's ranking?

Lakeside Elementary School is ranked #43 out of 696 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Montana.

What schools are Lakeside Elementary School often compared to?

Lakeside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bigfork Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MT state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).

How many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?

279 students attend Lakeside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Lakeside Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lakeside Elementary School?

Lakeside Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lakeside Elementary School offer ?

Lakeside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lakeside Elementary School part of?

Lakeside Elementary School is part of Somers Elementary School District.