Enrollment
19
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELLISTON ELEM·NCES 300978000274
Elliston School
205 W Main St, Elliston, MT 59728 · (406) 492-7676 · Powell County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL19 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
6.3:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
3 students
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 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 21% |
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Where Elliston School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Powell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #344 of 421 | #4 of 6 |
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
19
+1 (+6%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 16% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 61% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 69% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 17 | 3 | 5.7:1 | 53% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 3 | 13.3:1 | 63% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elliston School.
Since 2017-18: students up 36% (14 to 19); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About Elliston School
Elliston School is a small elementary school in Elliston, Montana. Enrolled students number 19 students, in pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students each.
Elliston School is a school in Elliston Elem.
Elliston School enrolls a student body that is 95% White. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic.
Teachers at Elliston School total 3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 16%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Powell County is 56%.
Federal survey data for Powell County show that median household income is about $66,923, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Elliston School is among the 9 public schools in Powell County.
Nearby, Avon School is about 7.9 miles away.
Federal data place Elliston School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Elliston School saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 6.3 students per teacher, compared with 9.0 in 2020-21.
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Powell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,053
Census ACS
Median income
$66,923
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
702 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Avon School7.9 mi · 26
- Kessler Elementary School17.3 mi · 235
- Garrison School18.0 mi · 17
- Powell County High School18.1 mi · 181
- C R Anderson Middle Schl18.1 mi · 962
- E F Duvall 7-818.3 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Elliston SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elliston School?
Elliston School enrolls approximately 19 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Elliston School serve?
Elliston School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Elliston School?
Approximately 6.3:1 students per teacher at Elliston School.
How diverse is Elliston School?
Elliston School reports a student body of 95% White, 5% Hispanic.
Who oversees Elliston School?
Elliston School is overseen by Elliston Elem in Powell County.
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