Enrollment
11
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND ELEM·NCES 300405000094
Cleveland School
Highway 240 (25 mile, Chinook, MT 59523 · (406) 357-2018 · Blaine County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL11 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
11.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
Where Cleveland School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Blaine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #372 of 421 | #6 of 9 |
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
11
+6 (+120%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 9
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cleveland School.
Since 2017-18: students up 175% (4 to 11); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Cleveland School
Cleveland School, located in Chinook, Montana, is a very small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 11 students. Elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students, which makes this school 93% below average.
For district matters, Cleveland School falls under Cleveland Elem.
Roughly 91% of students at Cleveland School are White. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic. County-wide, 44% of Blaine County residents are White.
The school's 1 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1.
In Blaine County, home to about 6,949 people, median household income comes to about $64,813, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 17 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,323, Cleveland School among them.
The closest school to Cleveland School is Bear Paw School, located about 17.0 miles away.
NCES describes the area around Cleveland School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2020-21 count was 5 students and the 2024-25 count was 11. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 5.0:1 in 2020-21 to 11.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chinook
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Chinook High SchoolHigh · 115 students
- Chinook 7-8Middle · 63 students
- Bear Paw SchoolElementary · 10 students
Other Cleveland schools
One other US public school is named Cleveland. Cleveland School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Cleveland SchoolCLEVELAND, UT · 169 students
Nearby schools
- Bear Paw School17.0 mi · 10
- Chinook High School22.4 mi · 115
- Chinook 7-822.4 mi · 63
- Meadowlark School22.4 mi · 144
- Zurich School22.5 mi · 23
- Davey Elementary24.1 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Cleveland SchoolHow large is Cleveland School?
Cleveland School enrolls approximately 11 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Cleveland School serve?
Cleveland School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Cleveland School have?
Cleveland School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Cleveland School?
Student demographics at Cleveland School are roughly 91% White, 9% Hispanic.
What district is Cleveland School in?
Cleveland School is part of Cleveland Elem.
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