Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUREL ELEM·NCES 301620000497
Fred W Graff School
417 East Sixth St, Laurel, MT 59044 · (406) 628-6916 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 03–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
·
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
16.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
214 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 124 | 51% |
| Grade 4 | 121 | 49% |
Student demographics
24%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
Fred W Graff School→Laurel Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Laurel Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
39.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 39 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 Fred W Graff School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred W Graff School this school | 245 | 87.3% | N/A |
| Thompson Falls Elem Schl Thompson Falls | 240 | 91.3% | N/A |
| West School Laurel | 248 | 79.8% | N/A |
| South School Laurel | 158 | 93.0% | N/A |
| Plains Elementary School Plains | 218 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Hillcrest School Harlowton | 195 | 76.4% | 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 Fred W Graff School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #89 of 199 | #18 of 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #139 of 201 | #21 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #136 of 421 | #30 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #121 of 160 | #20 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #117 of 160 | #30 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.3% | #59 of 226 | #5 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #57 of 107 | #6 of 13 |
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
245
-37 (-13%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 245 | 15 | 16.3:1 | 87% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 16.4 | 14.4:1 | 48% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 16 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 16 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 278 | 16.6 | 16.7:1 | 40% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 18 | 19.7:1 | 33% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 16 | 17.5:1 | 35% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 17 | 18.1:1 | 32% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 347 | 14 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fred W Graff School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (278 to 245); teachers down 10% (16.6 to 15).
About Fred W Graff School
Fred W Graff School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Laurel, Montana. Its grade span covers grades 3 through 4, with 245 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 167.
In Laurel Elem, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,157 students.
Fred W Graff School is 87% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is in line with Yellowstone County, where about 86% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 87% of the student body. It compares with 48% for public schools in Yellowstone County.
For Yellowstone County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $76,570 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Fred W Graff School, Yellowstone County has 68 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Fred W Graff School is closest to Laurel Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Fred W Graff School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 282 (2020-21) to 245 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 16.3:1, from 17.6:1.
People who know Fred W Graff School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurel Elem
- Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 506 students
- West SchoolElementary · 248 students
- South SchoolElementary · 158 students
Other schools in Laurel
- Laurel High SchoolHigh · 578 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 506 students
- West SchoolElementary · 248 students
- South SchoolElementary · 158 students
Nearby schools
- Laurel Middle School0.2 mi · 506
- Laurel High School0.2 mi · 578
- West School0.8 mi · 248
- South School1.1 mi · 158
- Yellowstone Academy 7-85.4 mi · 16
- Yellowstone Academy Elem5.4 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About Fred W Graff SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fred W Graff School?
Fred W Graff School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 03-04.
What grades does Fred W Graff School serve?
Fred W Graff School serves grades 03-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred W Graff School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fred W Graff School is approximately 16.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fred W Graff School?
At Fred W Graff School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Fred W Graff School public or private?
Fred W Graff School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Laurel Elem.
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