Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLEE ELEM·NCES 300222000019
Arlee Elementary
72220 Fyant Street, Arlee, MT 59821 · (406) 726-3216 · Lake County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
206 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Arlee Elementary→Arlee 7-8
Based on grade levels within Arlee Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Arlee Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlee Elementary this school | 206 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Hardin Intermediate Hardin | 290 | 100.0% | N/A |
| St Ignatius Elementary School St Ignatius | 210 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Southside School Wolf Point | 214 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Pablo Elementary Pablo | 229 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Pole School Hays | 144 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arlee Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #168 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #179 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #158 of 421 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #32 of 160 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #6 of 160 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #3 of 226 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.8% | #22 of 107 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 196
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 206 | 16.4 | 12.6:1 | 100% (206) |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 18.5 | 10.4:1 | 100% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 19.9 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 20 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 22.8 | 11.4:1 | 100% (260) |
| 2015-16 | 266 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 100% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 229 | 21 | 10.9:1 | 76% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 24 | 11.4:1 | 59% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 196 | 15 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlee Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (260 to 206); teachers down 28% (22.8 to 16.4).
About Arlee Elementary
Arlee Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Arlee, Montana, under Arlee Elem. It had 206 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in Montana have about 167 students on average; enrollment here is 23% higher.
A total of 2 schools make up Arlee Elem, with 263 students enrolled.
The biggest share of students at Arlee Elementary, 48%, is Native American. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% White, 21% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Arlee Elementary scores 66%.
The school lists 16.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is similar, at 11.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 100% of the student body. Across public schools in Lake County, the average is 83%.
In the wider Lake County area, median household income comes to about $63,360, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Lake County counts 21 public schools with about 4,302 students.
Arlee Elementary's nearest public school is Arlee 7-8 (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 205 to 206, a small change. The ratio was 10.3:1 in 2020-21 and 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,561
Census ACS
Median income
$63,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arlee
- Arlee High SchoolHigh · 135 students
- Arlee 7-8Middle · 57 students
Nearby schools
- Arlee 7-80.1 mi · 57
- Arlee High School0.1 mi · 135
- St Ignatius High School10.7 mi · 121
- St Ignatius Middle School10.7 mi · 128
- St Ignatius Elementary School10.7 mi · 210
- Frenchtown High School12.4 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Arlee ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Arlee Elementary?
Arlee Elementary enrolls approximately 206 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Arlee Elementary serve?
Arlee Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlee Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arlee Elementary is approximately 12.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Arlee Elementary?
Student demographics at Arlee Elementary are roughly 27% White, 5% Hispanic, 21% Two or more.
Is Arlee Elementary public or private?
Arlee Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Arlee Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.