Enrollment
69
Elementary
DISTRICT 47 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EKALAKA ELEM·NCES 300967000271
Ekalaka Elementary School
106 E Park St, Ekalaka, MT 59324 · (406) 775-8765 · Carter County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL69 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
10.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
34 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 3 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 13% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Ekalaka Elementary School→Ekalaka 7-8
Based on grade levels within Ekalaka Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
54.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 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 Ekalaka Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekalaka Elementary School this school | 69 | 49.3% | N/A |
| North Star School Gildford | 83 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Jordan Elementary School Jordan | 84 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Plentywood School Plentywood | 179 | 43.0% | N/A |
| Lambert School Lambert | 66 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Fort Shaw Elem School Fort Shaw | 88 | 44.3% | 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 Ekalaka Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #253 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
69
-5 (-7%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 8.2:1
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 | 69 | 6.9 | 10.0:1 | 49% (34) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | 45% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 7.4 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 9 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 6.1 | 10.4:1 | 56% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 7 | 8.6:1 | 48% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 6 | 9.2:1 | 44% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 78 | 9 | 8.7:1 | 44% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ekalaka Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (63 to 69); teachers up 14% (6.1 to 6.9).
About Ekalaka Elementary School
Ekalaka Elementary School, located in Ekalaka, Montana, is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 69 students. The average among elementary schools in Montana is roughly 167 students; this school is 59% smaller than that.
Ekalaka Elementary School is in Ekalaka Elem, a district with 94 students across 2 schools.
Most students at Ekalaka Elementary School are White: 86% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 9% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Native American. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Ekalaka Elementary School comes in at 26%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.0:1, with 6.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Ekalaka Elementary School is 49%. Among public schools in Carter County, the average eligibility rate is 58%.
Carter County census figures show that median household income is about $54,167, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 6 public schools operate in Carter County, serving about 146 students.
The school nearest to Ekalaka Elementary School is Carter County High School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Ekalaka Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
Ekalaka Elementary School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 69 was 7% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 74. Federal data show the ratio rising from 8.2:1 to 10.0:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,308
Census ACS
Median income
$54,167
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
146 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ekalaka
- Carter County High SchoolHigh · 36 students
- Ekalaka 7-8Middle · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Carter County High School0.2 mi · 36
- Ekalaka 7-80.2 mi · 25
- Hawks Home School34.6 mi · 5
- Baker High School34.8 mi · 133
- Baker 7-834.8 mi · 72
- Lincoln School35.0 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Ekalaka Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ekalaka Elementary School?
Ekalaka Elementary School enrolls approximately 69 students in grades PK-06.
Is Ekalaka Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ekalaka Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ekalaka Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ekalaka Elementary School is approximately 10.0:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ekalaka Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ekalaka Elementary School are roughly 86% White, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Ekalaka Elementary School?
Ekalaka Elementary School is overseen by Ekalaka Elem in Carter County.
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