Enrollment
68
Elementary
DISTRICT 44 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOBSON K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301443000445
Hobson School
108 6th Street E, Hobson, MT 59452 · (406) 423-5483 · Judith Basin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL68 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
10.2:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
39 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (10).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Based on grade levels within Hobson K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 Hobson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobson School this school | 68 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Augusta Elementary School Augusta | 85 | 48.2% | N/A |
| Jefferson School Miles City | 98 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Greenfield School Fairfield | 65 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Washington School Hamilton | 65 | 43.1% | N/A |
| F E Miley School Big Sandy | 94 | 66.0% | 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 Hobson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #255 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
68
+14 (+26%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 87
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 68 | 6.7 | 10.2:1 | 57% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 6.4 | 9.4:1 | 57% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 7.4 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 6 | 7.9:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 6 | 8.2:1 | 22% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | 37% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 87 | 7 | 12.4:1 | 38% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hobson School.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (47 to 68); teachers up 12% (6 to 6.7).
About Hobson School
Hobson School is a small elementary school in Montana, located in Hobson. The school serves 68 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Montana is roughly 167 students; this school is 59% smaller than that.
Hobson K-12 Schools has 3 schools and 131 students, and Hobson School is one of those schools.
White students are the large majority at Hobson School, with 94% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic. The White share in Judith Basin County as a whole is similar, at about 90%. The chance that two students picked at random at Hobson School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
Hobson School operates with 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. About 57% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Hobson School is located in Judith Basin County, where median household income is about $59,000, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 9 public schools in Judith Basin County, with a combined enrollment of about 277.
The closest other public school is Hobson 6-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 54 in 2020-21 and 68 in 2024-25, a increase of 14 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 7.7:1 to 10.2:1.
Discussions about Hobson School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Judith Basin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,071
Census ACS
Median income
$59,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
277 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hobson K-12 Schools
- Hobson 6-8Middle · 32 students
- Hobson High SchoolHigh · 31 students
Other schools in Hobson
- Hobson 6-8Middle · 32 students
- Hobson High SchoolHigh · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Hobson 6-80.0 mi · 32
- Hobson High School0.0 mi · 31
- Moore High School8.7 mi · 28
- Moore 6-88.7 mi · 22
- Moore School8.7 mi · 40
- King Colony School11.7 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About Hobson SchoolHow large is Hobson School?
Hobson School enrolls approximately 68 students in grades PK-05.
Is Hobson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hobson School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Hobson School have?
Hobson School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Hobson School?
Student demographics at Hobson School are roughly 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Hobson School?
Hobson School is overseen by Hobson K-12 Schools in Judith Basin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.