Enrollment
86
Elementary
DISTRICT 57 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DRUMMOND ELEM·NCES 300918000262
Drummond School
108 W Edwards, Drummond, MT 59832 · (406) 288-3283 · Granite County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL86 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
10.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
86 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 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 17% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Drummond School→Drummond 7-8
Based on grade levels within Drummond 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 Drummond School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond School this school | 86 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Lincoln | 88 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Victor School Victor | 132 | 100.0% | N/A |
| W F Morrison School Troy | 158 | 100.0% | N/A |
| St Regis School St Regis | 105 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Seeley Lake Elementary Seeley Lake | 122 | 99.2% | 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 Drummond School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 86 | #238 of 421 |
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
86
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 100
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 86 | 8.3 | 10.4:1 | 100% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 8.8 | 9.7:1 | 56% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 7.7 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 85 | 8 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 7 | 9.5:1 | 56% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 7 | 9.7:1 | 50% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 66 | 8 | 8.3:1 | 32% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 96 | 9 | 10.7:1 | 39% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 100 | 6 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Drummond School.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (66 to 86); teachers up 18% (7 to 8.3).
About Drummond School
Drummond School is a small elementary school in Drummond, Montana, administered by Drummond Elem. A total of 86 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6. Against the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana, enrollment here is 49% lower.
Drummond School is one school in a 2-school district, Drummond Elem, which enrolls 114 students.
About 85% of the student body at Drummond School is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Drummond School's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Drummond School, 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 10.4:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment. That tracks the 100% average for public schools in Granite County.
Census Bureau estimates for Granite County show that the median household income is $59,265, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Drummond School is one of 7 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Drummond 7-8 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Drummond School.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 85 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 86.
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Granite County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,462
Census ACS
Median income
$59,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Drummond
- Drummond High SchoolHigh · 70 students
- Drummond 7-8Middle · 28 students
Nearby schools
- Drummond 7-80.0 mi · 28
- Drummond High School0.0 mi · 70
- Hall School6.3 mi · 27
- Helmville School16.2 mi · 13
- Garrison School19.1 mi · 17
- Sunset School21.5 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Drummond SchoolHow large is Drummond School?
Drummond School enrolls approximately 86 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Drummond School serve?
Drummond School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Drummond School?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Drummond School.
What is the student diversity at Drummond School?
Student demographics at Drummond School are roughly 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Drummond School in?
Drummond School is part of Drummond Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.