Enrollment
89
Elementary
DISTRICT 69 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLO ELEM·NCES 300611200176
Charlo Elementary
404 1st Ave West, Charlo, MT 59824 · (406) 644-2206 · Lake County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL89 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
9.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
89 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 | 1 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 55% larger than its 5th grade class (11).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Charlo Elementary→Charlo 6-8
Based on grade levels within Charlo Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
64.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
54.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 Charlo Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlo Elementary this school | 89 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fair-Mont-Egan School Kalispell | 115 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Noxon School Noxon | 62 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Broadview School Broadview | 105 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sunburst Elementary Sunburst | 57 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Victor School Victor | 132 | 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 Charlo Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #235 of 421 | #7 of 10 |
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
89
-25 (-22%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 157
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 89 | 9 | 9.9:1 | 100% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 8.9 | 11.1:1 | 64% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 9.3 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 9 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 137 | 10.2 | 13.5:1 | 59% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 146 | 11 | 13.3:1 | 61% (89) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 11 | 13.4:1 | 53% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 173 | 10 | 17.3:1 | 60% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 157 | 11 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charlo Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (137 to 89); teachers down 12% (10.2 to 9).
About Charlo Elementary
Charlo Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Charlo, Montana. The school's 89 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 47% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Charlo Elementary is one school in a 2-school district, Charlo Elem, which enrolls 137 students.
White students are the large majority at Charlo Elementary, with 82% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 8% multiracial, 7% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. Among people living in Lake County, the White share is about 66%. Charlo Elementary has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Charlo Elementary and a ratio of 9.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment. That is higher than the 83% average for public schools in Lake County.
Within Lake County, median household income is about $63,360, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 21 public schools in Lake County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,302.
Charlo High School is the public school closest to Charlo Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Charlo Elementary has 2 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Charlo Elementary as Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 89 was 22% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 114. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.9:1.
The Charlo Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Charlo
- Charlo High SchoolHigh · 80 students
- Charlo 6-8Middle · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Charlo High School0.0 mi · 80
- Charlo 6-80.0 mi · 48
- Ronan Middle School7.1 mi · 432
- K William Harvey Elem7.1 mi · 378
- Ronan High School7.2 mi · 376
- St Ignatius Elementary School9.2 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Charlo ElementaryHow large is Charlo Elementary?
Charlo Elementary enrolls approximately 89 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Charlo Elementary serve?
Charlo Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Charlo Elementary?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at Charlo Elementary.
How diverse is Charlo Elementary?
Charlo Elementary reports a student body of 82% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Charlo Elementary?
Charlo Elementary is overseen by Charlo Elem in Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.