Enrollment
144
Elementary
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASCADE ELEM·NCES 300588000169
Cascade School
321 Central Ave W, Cascade, MT 59421 · (406) 468-2671 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL144 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
13.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
55 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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 | 10 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Cascade School→Cascade 6-8
Based on grade levels within Cascade Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
57.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
57.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 Cascade School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade School this school | 144 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Eastgate School East Helena | 161 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Kila School Kila | 142 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Rise Charter & Distance EL Corvallis | 178 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Ramsay School Ramsay | 116 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Deer Park School Columbia Falls | 120 | 35.8% | 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 Cascade School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #26 of 199 | #3 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #44 of 201 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #198 of 421 | #18 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.2% | #152 of 226 | #15 of 19 |
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
144
+6 (+4%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 144 | 11 | 13.1:1 | 38% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 10.9 | 12.5:1 | 39% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 9.9 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 10 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 148 | 11.2 | 13.3:1 | 39% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 146 | 12 | 12.2:1 | 38% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | 10 | 14.9:1 | 48% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 200 | 14 | 14.3:1 | 30% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 161 | 7 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cascade School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (148 to 144); teachers down 2% (11.2 to 11).
About Cascade School
Cascade School is a medium-sized elementary school in Cascade, Montana, (ZIP code 59421). The school serves 144 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
The district for Cascade School is Cascade Elem, with 2 schools and 218 students.
At Cascade School, White students make up 88% of the student body. It is also 6% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That is close to the 84% White share among all Cascade County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Cascade School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Cascade School counts 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.1 students for each one. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is lower than this school's figure. About 38% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cascade County is 54%.
Federal survey data for Cascade County show that median household income is about $67,690, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Cascade School is among the 45 public schools in Cascade County.
The next-closest public school is Cascade 6-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Cascade School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Cascade School had 138 students in 2020-21 and 144 in 2024-25, a 4% increase.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cascade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,606
Census ACS
Median income
$67,690
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
11,577 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cascade
- Cascade High SchoolHigh · 111 students
- Cascade 6-8Middle · 74 students
Other Cascade schools
One other US public school is named Cascade. Cascade School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Cascade SchoolOREM, UT · 882 students
Nearby schools
- Cascade 6-80.0 mi · 74
- Cascade High School0.0 mi · 111
- Fairhaven Colony9.8 mi · 30
- Cascade Colony School12.7 mi · 11
- Ulm Junior High14.7 mi · 15
- Ulm School14.7 mi · 69
Frequently asked questions
About Cascade SchoolHow many students attend Cascade School?
Cascade School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Cascade School serve?
Cascade School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Cascade School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Cascade School.
What is the student diversity at Cascade School?
Student demographics at Cascade School are roughly 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is Cascade School public or private?
Cascade School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cascade Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.