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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CULBERTSON ELEM·NCES 300783000224

Culbertson School

423 1st Avenue West, Culbertson, MT 59218 · (406) 787-6241 · Roosevelt County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
54 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1613%
Grade 12117%
Grade 21613%
Grade 31915%
Grade 42823%
Grade 52419%

This year's kindergarten class (16) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (24).

Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
7359%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
108%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
1310%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
2621%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 10% · US 1%
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
Male
7157%
Female
5343%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Culbertson School→Culbertson Junior High
Based on grade levels within Culbertson Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
27.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Culbertson School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Culbertson School this school12443.5%N/A
Sheridan Elementary Schl
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14734.7%N/A
Frenchtown Intermediate School
Frenchtown
17140.4%N/A
Highland School
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24948.2%N/A
Canyon Creek School
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14740.1%N/A
Fort Benton School
Fort Benton
16249.4%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 Culbertson School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Roosevelt County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
22.0%#171 of 199N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
27.0%#182 of 201N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
124#209 of 421#3 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
43.5%#138 of 226N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
124
-17 (-12%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2512414.18.8:144% (54)
2023-2413112.110.8:144% (57)
2022-2312814.88.7:1N/A
2020-21141159.4:1N/A
2017-1816114.910.8:147% (75)
2015-161571015.7:1N/A
2010-111441113.1:147% (67)
2000-011371310.5:139% (53)
1990-911661016.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Culbertson School.

Since 2017-18: students down 23% (161 to 124); teachers down 6% (14.9 to 14.1).

About Culbertson School

At 423 1st Avenue West in Culbertson, Montana, Culbertson School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrolled students number 124 students, in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 26% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.

Culbertson School reports to Culbertson Elem, which has 2 schools and 196 students.

Culbertson School's enrollment is 59% White. The next largest groups are 21% Native American, 10% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. In Roosevelt County overall, about 33% of residents are White. Culbertson School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school employs the equivalent of 14.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.8:1. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 44%. The rate at public schools in Roosevelt County averages 85%, higher than here.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Roosevelt County show that median household income is about $57,063, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 25% of residents are in poverty. Culbertson School is one of 22 public schools in Roosevelt County, which together enroll about 2,353 students.

The closest other public school is Culbertson High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.

In the federal locale system, Culbertson School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 124 was 12% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 141.

Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Roosevelt County at a glance

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Population
10,526
Census ACS
Median income
$57,063
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
2,353 students

Quick facts

School name
Culbertson School
District
Culbertson Elem
Address
423 1st Avenue West, Culbertson, MT 59218
Phone
(406) 787-6241
County
Roosevelt County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
124
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
54 (44%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
300783000224
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Culbertson School
What is the total enrollment at Culbertson School?
Culbertson School enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-05.
Is Culbertson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Culbertson School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Culbertson School have?
Culbertson School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Culbertson School?
At Culbertson School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Culbertson School public or private?
Culbertson School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Culbertson Elem.
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