Lakeside Elementary School
Tel:
(406)844-2208
- Lakeside Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Lakeside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lakeside Elementary School's student population of 359 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lakeside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lakeside Elementary 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 | #256 out of 573 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 100% | 79% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.20 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somers Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lakeside Elementary School is Bigfork High School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Somers Middle School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Somers Middle School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somers Somers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 179 students
4.7 miles
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406)857-3661 4.7 6-8 179 - Bigfork Bigfork Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
7.6 miles
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406)837-7412 7.6 PK-6 436 - Bigfork Bigfork High School Grades: 9-12 | 299 students
7.6 miles
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406)837-7420 7.6 9-12 299 - Bigfork Swan River School Grades: PK-6 | 119 students
10.5 miles
1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406)837-4528 10.5 PK-6 119 - Dayton Dayton School Grades: PK-6 | 53 students
10.8 miles
506 B Street
Dayton, MT 59914
(406)849-5484 10.8 PK-6 53
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues on a daily basis, but no one wants to think that these issues might affect children. As a parent, it is your responsibility to know what your child needs and to provide it. This includes identifying problem behaviors and seeking treatment when your child needs help.
