Enrollment
120
Elementary
DISTRICT 44 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTERVILLE ELEM·NCES 302513000721
Centerville School
693 Stockett Rd, Sand Coulee, MT 59472 · (406) 736-5167 · Cascade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL120 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
11.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
55 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 14 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Centerville School→Centerville 6-8
Based on grade levels within Centerville Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Centerville School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville School this school | 120 | 45.8% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Miles City | 126 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges School Twin Bridges | 90 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Miles City | 166 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Shields Valley Elementary Wilsall | 107 | 41.1% | N/A |
| Augusta Elementary School Augusta | 85 | 48.2% | 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 Centerville School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Cascade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #130 of 199 | #12 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #165 of 201 | #15 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #212 of 421 | #19 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.8% | #131 of 226 | #13 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
120
+20 (+20%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 120 | 10.1 | 11.9:1 | 46% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 124 | 8.8 | 14.2:1 | 56% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 9.7 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 100 | 9 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 9.7 | 12.8:1 | 50% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 125 | 9 | 13.9:1 | 48% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | 51% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 148 | 8 | 18.5:1 | 33% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 166 | 8 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centerville School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (125 to 120); teachers up 4% (9.7 to 10.1).
About Centerville School
In Sand Coulee, Montana, Centerville School is a small elementary school. Its 120 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students.
Centerville School is part of a district of 5 schools: Centerville Elem, with 242 students.
About 86% of the student body at Centerville School is White. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Native American. The White share in Cascade County as a whole is similar, at about 84%. The school's diversity index is 25%, meaning two students picked at random have a 25% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at Centerville School is 10.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.9:1. That is close to the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Around 46% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Within Cascade County, the median household income is $67,690, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides Centerville School, Cascade County has 44 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Centerville High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment is up 20% from 2020-21, when Centerville School had 100 students, to 2024-25, when it had 120.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Centerville Elem
- Centerville 6-8Middle · 65 students
- Grass Land Colony SchoolElementary · 21 students
- Hill Top Colony SchoolElementary · 19 students
- Big Stone SchoolElementary · 17 students
Other schools in Sand Coulee
- Centerville High SchoolHigh · 73 students
- Centerville 6-8Middle · 65 students
- Big Stone SchoolElementary · 17 students
Other Centerville schools
One other US public school is named Centerville. Centerville School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Centerville SchoolCENTERVILLE, UT · 386 students
Nearby schools
- Centerville High School0.0 mi · 73
- Centerville 6-80.0 mi · 65
- Hill Top Colony School2.1 mi · 19
- Big Stone School3.1 mi · 17
- Pleasant Valley School5.6 mi · 24
- Grass Land Colony School7.6 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Centerville SchoolHow many students attend Centerville School?
Centerville School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Centerville School serve?
Centerville School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Centerville School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Centerville School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Centerville School?
At Centerville School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
What district is Centerville School in?
Centerville School is part of Centerville Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.