Elrod School vs. Lillian Peterson School
Should I attend Elrod School or Lillian Peterson School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elrod School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lillian Peterson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elrod School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 707 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#244 out of 707 schools in MT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
85
Grade 1 Students
41
43
Grade 2 Students
38
59
Grade 3 Students
43
48
Grade 4 Students
31
56
Grade 5 Students
46
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
