Lame Deer School
Tel:
(406) 477-6305
- Lame Deer School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lame Deer School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Lame Deer School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lame Deer School's student population of 309 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lame Deer School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lame Deer School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #714 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 95% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | n/a | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 5% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lame Deer Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lame Deer School is Lame Deer High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lame Deer 7-8 (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northern Cheyenne Tribal School (15.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lame Deer Lame Deer 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 93 students
1.9 miles
South Highway 39
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900 1.9 7-8 93 - Lame Deer Lame Deer High School Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
1.9 miles
3 Mi South Of Lame Deer
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900 1.9 9-12 152 - Busby Northern Cheyenne Tribal School Grades: K-12 | 260 students
15.3 miles
P.o. Box 150
Busby, MT 59016
(406) 592-3646 15.3 K-12 260 - Colstrip Frank Brattin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 140 students
18.5 miles
216 Olive Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699 18.5 6-8 140 - Ashland Ashland 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 11 students
19.0 miles
8 Old Mission Road
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2568 19.0 7-8 11
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