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Joliet School

300 N Park St, Joliet, MT 59041 · (406) 962-3541 · Carbon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
Enrollment
177
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
63 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 58%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
14
Kindergarten
28
Grade 1
32
Grade 2
27
Grade 3
25
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
19
Student demographics
White
17398%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 76%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Native American
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7945%
Female
9855%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
177
-15 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.8:1
% White
98%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Joliet School

Set in Joliet, Montana, Joliet School is an average-sized elementary campus, one of the schools within Joliet Elem. It enrolls 177 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Joliet Elem runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 268 students. Joliet School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Joliet School records that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Carbon County's rate of about 57%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Carbon County indicate the typical household earns roughly $80,261 per year, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Carbon County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,301 students), Joliet School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Joliet Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Joliet School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Joliet School's enrollment has fell 8% since 2018, when it stood at 192 (now 177). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

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Carbon County at a glance

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Population
11,116
Census ACS
Median income
$80,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,301 students

Quick facts

School name
Joliet School
District
Joliet Elem
Address
300 N Park St, Joliet, MT 59041
Phone
(406) 962-3541
County
Carbon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
177
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
63 (36%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
301520000463
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Joliet School
How large is Joliet School?
Joliet School enrolls approximately 177 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Joliet School serve?
Joliet School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joliet School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joliet School is approximately 11.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joliet School?
At Joliet School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic.
Is Joliet School public or private?
Joliet School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Joliet Elem.
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