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Item: Lima K-12 Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 276-3571

www.limaschoolmt.org

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Lima K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

385 Schools

# Students

39 Students

62,935 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

4,681 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
Kind	4	25
1	2	25
2	2	25
3	3	25
4	3	23
5	5	21
6	2	8

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District Rank

Lima K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools
2023	#120
2022	#165
2021	#284
2019	#214
2018	#246
2017	#260
2016	#176
2015	#98
2013	#152
2012	#221
2011	#166
2010	#235

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	30%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	30%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	30%	43%
2015	50%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	54%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	44%	67%

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40-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	30%	47%
2019	49%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	49%	50%
2015	50%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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<50%

37%

(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	83%
2017	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	18.3%	35.9%
2022	27.1%	41.1%
2021	15.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.27	0.38
2021	0.21	0.38
2020	0.18	0.38
2019	0.18	0.38
2018	0.18	0.38
2017	0.18	0.36
2016	0.13	0.36
2015	0.14	0.35
2014	0.12	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.11	0.32
2010	0.05	0.30
2009	0.05	0.30
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.02	0.28
2006	0.05	0.28
2005	0.10	0.27
2004	0.02	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.09	0.23
1998	0.19	0.24
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.06	0.22
1992	0.11	0.22
1991	0.06	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2018)

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	6%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

92%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	85%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	90%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	94%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	99%	84%
2007	99%	84%
2006	98%	84%
2005	95%	85%
2004	99%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	96%	86%
1999	95%	87%
1998	90%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	97%	88%
1992	94%	88%
1991	97%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	0	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	0	$1 MM
1990	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,250

$19,361

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$28,250	$19,361
2022	$28,508	$18,842
2021	$29,922	$18,438
2020	$23,217	$17,118
2019	$24,033	$16,964
2018	$22,492	$17,300
2017	$16,347	$17,087
2016	$21,831	$16,286
2015	$20,492	$15,305
2014	$19,531	$16,457
2012	$19,806	$16,184
2011	$18,456	$15,398
2010	$17,446	$15,305
2009	$16,573	$13,611
2008	$17,390	$14,981
2007	$12,642	$13,019
2006	$11,423	$12,206
2005	$11,168	$11,851
2004	$12,020	$11,519
2003	$9,157	$10,500
2002	$10,943	$10,028
2001	$10,673	$9,685
2000	$9,690	$9,308
1999	$8,973	$8,330
1998	$8,780	$8,573
1997	$8,132	$7,655
1995	$7,083	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$26,700

$18,370

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Lima K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$26,700	$18,370
2022	$27,746	$18,246
2021	$29,235	$17,330
2020	$23,583	$16,545
2019	$23,083	$16,216
2018	$23,864	$17,245
2017	$17,806	$16,779
2016	$19,780	$16,362
2015	$21,159	$14,876
2014	$18,422	$16,381
2012	$18,134	$15,796
2011	$19,544	$15,854
2010	$18,014	$14,876
2009	$16,360	$13,259
2008	$15,317	$13,942
2007	$12,495	$12,364
2006	$12,546	$11,636
2005	$10,238	$11,089
2004	$10,814	$10,717
2003	$8,904	$10,434
2002	$10,143	$9,725
2001	$9,980	$9,463
2000	$8,699	$9,009
1999	$8,375	$8,277
1998	$8,394	$8,100
1997	$7,632	$7,814
1995	$6,364	$7,055

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Best Lima K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lima School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571

Gr: PK-6 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education