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Item: Lolo Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 273-0451

www.loloschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

385 Schools

# Students

532 Students

62,935 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

4,681 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	2	8
Kind	49	25
1	51	25
2	51	25
3	66	25
4	74	23

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District Rank

Lolo Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District
2023	#156
2022	#204
2021	#165
2019	#237
2018	#227
2017	#205
2016	#142
2013	#81
2012	#52
2011	#107
2010	#43

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33%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	33%	37%
2022	33%	35%
2021	37%	36%
2019	34%	42%
2018	33%	42%
2017	38%	41%
2016	40%	43%
2013	72%	66%
2012	76%	68%
2011	74%	68%
2010	76%	67%

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43%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2022	43%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	46%	50%
2018	33%	51%
2017	48%	51%
2016	51%	50%
2013	90%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	91%	84%
2010	91%	84%

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35-39%

37%

(2022-23)

28.6%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	28.6%	35.9%
2022	44.3%	41.1%
2021	36.2%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.20	0.39
2022	0.23	0.38
2021	0.22	0.38
2020	0.23	0.38
2019	0.23	0.38
2018	0.14	0.38
2017	0.14	0.36
2016	0.15	0.36
2015	0.15	0.35
2014	0.15	0.35
2013	0.15	0.33
2012	0.12	0.33
2011	0.13	0.32
2010	0.10	0.30
2009	0.14	0.30
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.13	0.28
2006	0.12	0.28
2005	0.11	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.11	0.27
2002	0.07	0.27
2001	0.05	0.25
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.08	0.23
1998	0.03	0.24
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.04	0.22
1992	0.16	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	1%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1992	7%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2022)
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2020)
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

89%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	88%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	88%	78%
2019	88%	78%
2018	92%	78%
2017	92%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	92%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	93%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	94%	84%
2005	94%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	97%	86%
2000	97%	86%
1999	96%	87%
1998	98%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	100%	88%
1992	91%	88%
1991	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,171 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 69% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $47,438 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$6 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$6 MM	$2 MM
2012	$6 MM	$2 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$25 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$25 MM	$2 MM
2022	$35 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$6 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$1 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,171

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$24,314	$19,361
2022	$13,636	$18,842
2021	$12,133	$18,438
2020	$11,338	$17,118
2019	$10,958	$16,964
2018	$10,540	$17,300
2017	$11,080	$17,087
2016	$11,281	$16,286
2015	$8,493	$15,305
2014	$9,641	$16,457
2012	$8,901	$16,184
2011	$9,480	$15,398
2010	$8,592	$15,305
2009	$8,714	$13,611
2008	$8,769	$14,981
2007	$7,877	$13,019
2006	$7,163	$12,206
2005	$7,141	$11,851
2004	$6,713	$11,519
2003	$6,256	$10,500
2002	$5,671	$10,028
2001	$5,259	$9,685
2000	$5,293	$9,308
1999	$5,005	$8,330
1998	$5,027	$8,573
1997	$4,677	$7,655
1995	$4,495	$7,082
1992	$4,110	$7,082
1990	$3,107	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$47,438

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lolo Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$49,777	$18,370
2022	$64,623	$18,246
2021	$12,559	$17,330
2020	$11,269	$16,545
2019	$10,989	$16,216
2018	$10,274	$17,245
2017	$11,637	$16,779
2016	$10,851	$16,362
2015	$8,702	$14,876
2014	$9,540	$16,381
2012	$8,243	$15,796
2011	$9,566	$15,854
2010	$8,804	$14,876
2009	$8,239	$13,259
2008	$8,022	$13,942
2007	$7,966	$12,364
2006	$7,035	$11,636
2005	$6,866	$11,089
2004	$6,344	$10,717
2003	$6,103	$10,434
2002	$5,600	$9,725
2001	$5,157	$9,463
2000	$4,877	$9,009
1999	$4,875	$8,277
1998	$4,480	$8,100
1997	$4,596	$7,814
1995	$4,112	$7,055
1992	$3,712	$6,494
1990	$3,224	$6,463

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Best Lolo Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lolo Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6686

Gr: PK-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50% in MT
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education