Enrollment
71
Elementary
DISTRICT 42 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHLAND ELEM·NCES 300000800023
Ashland School
8 Old Mission Road, Ashland, MT 59003 · (406) 784-2568 · Rosebud County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
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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
9.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
71 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 13% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Ashland School→Ashland 7-8
Based on grade levels within Ashland Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ashland School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland School this school | 71 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Wyola Elementary Wyola | 62 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Arrow Creek Elem School Pryor | 55 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Heart Butte Elementary Heart Butte | 60 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Pole School Hays | 144 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Frontier School Wolf Point | 108 | 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 Ashland School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #250 of 421 |
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
71
+17 (+31%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 82
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 71 | 7.3 | 9.7:1 | 100% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 8.3 | 7.5:1 | 100% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 8.6 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 6 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 61 | 6 | 10.2:1 | 100% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 8 | 7.4:1 | 100% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 65 | 8 | 8.1:1 | 95% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 63 | 8 | 7.9:1 | 51% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 82 | 6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashland School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (61 to 71); teachers up 22% (6 to 7.3).
About Ashland School
Ashland School sits in Ashland, Montana, and is classified as an elementary school. In all, 71 students attend the school in pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 57% below the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.
District-wide, Ashland Elem has 2 schools and 84 students.
At Ashland School, 96% of students are Native American. Smaller groups are 3% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Ashland School scores 8%.
The school lists 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 100% of the student body. On average, public schools in Rosebud County report 66%.
The county, Rosebud County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $49,914, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The county has 15 public schools and about 1,463 students.
Ashland School is less than a tenth of a mile from Ashland 7-8, its nearest public school.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Ashland School enrolled 54 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 71.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Ashland School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Rosebud County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,165
Census ACS
Median income
$49,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,463 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Ashland 7-80.0 mi · 13
- Lame Deer 7-818.6 mi · 75
- Lame Deer High School18.6 mi · 170
- Lame Deer School19.3 mi · 278
- Birney School22.2 mi · 10
- Frank Brattin Middle Schl26.4 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Ashland SchoolHow large is Ashland School?
Ashland School enrolls approximately 71 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Ashland School serve?
Ashland School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ashland School is approximately 9.7:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ashland School?
At Ashland School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 3% Hispanic.
Is Ashland School public or private?
Ashland School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ashland Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.