Rau School
Rau School serves 66 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Rau School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Rau School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Rau School's student population of 66 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
66 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rau School is ranked within the top 5% of all 715 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rau School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 715 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
American Indian
5%
11%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
3%
5%
Black
n/a
1%
White
89%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
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