Lolo Elem School District

11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lolo Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 538 students in Lolo Elem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lolo Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
538 Students
95,878 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
7,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lolo Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#165 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lolo Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lolo Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lolo Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.39
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,151 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
594 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
5,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
669 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
472 Students
74,237 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
4,567 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
411
# Students in K Grade:
66
12,501
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
7,646
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
7,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
8
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
7
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,442 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lolo Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Lolo Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,020
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lolo Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,442
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lolo Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lolo Elem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lolo Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6141
Grades: 5-8
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Lolo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6686
Grades: PK-4
| 318 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 538 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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