Enrollment
274
Elementary
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EUREKA ELEM·NCES 301008000279
Eureka Elementary School
235 7th St. E., Eureka, MT 59917 · (406) 297-5500 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL274 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
14.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
274 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 | 8 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 29% smaller than its 4th grade class (58).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Eureka Elementary School→Eureka Middle School 5-8
Based on grade levels within Eureka Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Eureka Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Elementary School this school | 274 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cornelius Hedges School Kalispell | 320 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fred Moodry Intermediate Anaconda | 289 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Elrod School Kalispell | 237 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Russell School Kalispell | 223 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lillian Peterson School Kalispell | 344 | 100.0% | 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 Eureka Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #82 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #126 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #108 of 421 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #80 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.6% | #92 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #17 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.7% | #9 of 48 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
274
+60 (+28%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 274 | 18.5 | 14.8:1 | 100% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 19.4 | 14.9:1 | 58% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 19.4 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 18 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 16.4 | 13.8:1 | 60% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 17 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 33% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 349 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 47% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 11 | 40.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eureka Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (227 to 274); teachers up 13% (16.4 to 18.5).
About Eureka Elementary School
Eureka Elementary School is a large elementary school in Eureka Elem, located in Eureka, Montana. The school counted 274 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 4. The school is 64% above the average for elementary schools in Montana.
Eureka Elem operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 528 students.
At Eureka Elementary School, 85% of students are White. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.
The school's 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Income data for the school show 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Lincoln County average 82%.
Looking at the county, Lincoln County, median household income comes to about $47,143, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 14, with about 2,391 students.
Lincoln Co High School is the nearest public school to Eureka Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Eureka Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Eureka Elementary School had a net gain of 60 students, or 28%. The school's ratio increased from 11.9:1 to 14.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Eureka Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,175
Census ACS
Median income
$47,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eureka
- Lincoln Co High SchoolHigh · 273 students
- Eureka Middle School 5-8Middle · 254 students
Other Eureka Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Eureka Elementary. Eureka Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- EUREKA ELEM.EUREKA, MO · 519 students
- Eureka ElementaryKeysville, VA · 471 students
- Eureka Elementary SchoolEureka, NV · 122 students
- Eureka Elementary - 02Eureka, SD · 94 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Co High School0.1 mi · 273
- Eureka Middle School 5-80.1 mi · 254
- Fortine 7-810.7 mi · 14
- Fortine School10.7 mi · 44
- Trego School14.9 mi · 13
- Yaak School29.5 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Eureka Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Eureka Elementary School?
Eureka Elementary School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Eureka Elementary School serve?
Eureka Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eureka Elementary School is approximately 14.8:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eureka Elementary School?
At Eureka Elementary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Eureka Elementary School public or private?
Eureka Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Eureka Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.