Enrollment
177
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOLIET ELEM·NCES 301520000463
Joliet School
300 N Park St, Joliet, MT 59041 · (406) 962-3541 · Carbon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
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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
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
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 | 14 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 47% larger than its 5th grade class (19).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Joliet School→Joliet Middle School
Based on grade levels within Joliet Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Joliet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet School this school | 177 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Fairfield Elementary School Fairfield | 173 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Kila School Kila | 142 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Deer Park School Columbia Falls | 120 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Park City School Park City | 179 | 44.7% | N/A |
| Garfield School Lewistown | 182 | 46.7% | 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 Joliet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #111 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #96 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #174 of 421 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.6% | #164 of 226 | 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
177
+23 (+15%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 155
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 177 | 15 | 11.8:1 | 36% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 14.8 | 11.2:1 | 31% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 175 | 13 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 154 | 14 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 13.9 | 13.8:1 | 19% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 185 | 15 | 12.3:1 | 23% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 167 | 14 | 11.9:1 | 31% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 175 | 12 | 14.6:1 | 19% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 155 | 9 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joliet School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (192 to 177); teachers up 8% (13.9 to 15).
About Joliet School
Joliet School operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Joliet, Montana. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 177 students.
Joliet Elem has 2 schools and 268 students, and Joliet School is one of those schools.
Joliet School enrolls a student body that is 98% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Joliet School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 4%.
The count of teachers at Joliet School is 15 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.8:1. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is about 11.9:1. Around 36% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Carbon County, the average is 57%.
Federal survey data for Carbon County show that median household income is about $80,261, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Joliet School is among the 19 public schools in Carbon County.
The closest other public school is Joliet High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Joliet School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 15%, from 154 to 177.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Joliet School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Carbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Joliet
- Joliet High SchoolHigh · 129 students
- Joliet Middle SchoolMiddle · 91 students
Nearby schools
- Joliet High School0.0 mi · 129
- Joliet Middle School0.0 mi · 91
- Fromberg High School7.2 mi · 19
- Fromberg School7.2 mi · 31
- Fromberg Middle School7.2 mi · 17
- Park City School10.3 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About Joliet SchoolHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.