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2 schools in Somers Elem

Montana · 534 students · 2 cities

Public K-12 enrollment in Somers Elem totals about 534 students across 2 schools (an average of 267 students per school).

4-year change in Somers Elem

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
534
-19 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Somers Elem ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MontanaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
534#51 of 54#9,052 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#49 of 54N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#28 of 54#5,413 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
35.4%#41 of 54#6,074 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Somers Elem

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 539 to 534 students (down 1%) and from 38 to 36 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Lakeside Elementary SchoolLakesideElementaryPK-04303
Somers Middle SchoolSomersMiddle05-08231

About Somers Elem

Somers Elem is a thinly populated Montana school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 534.

For a sense of the school types, Somers Elem is made up of 1 elementary and 1 middle.

Per-school enrollment averages around 267 in this district, meaningfully above the Montana typical of 175.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Somers Elem has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 553 students to 534.

On this page, the community for Somers Elem discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Somers Elem run?
Somers Elem has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 534 students in Montana.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Somers Elem?
Somers Elem includes 1 elementary school and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Somers Elem?
Lakeside Elementary School is the largest public school in Somers Elem by enrollment, with approximately 303 students.
What grade levels does Somers Elem serve?
Somers Elem serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 2 schools.
What cities does Somers Elem serve?
Somers Elem operates schools in Lakeside, Somers across Montana.