Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERS ELEM·NCES 300000200705
Lakeside Elementary School
255 Adams Street, Lakeside, MT 59922 · (406) 844-2208 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL303 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
14.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
89 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 | 5 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 17% smaller than its 4th grade class (63).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Lakeside Elementary School→Somers Middle School
Based on grade levels within Somers 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
57.0%
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 57 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 Lakeside Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary School this school | 303 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Columbus Elem School Columbus | 278 | 34.2% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Missoula | 429 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Target Range School Missoula | 410 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Shepherd Elementary Shepherd | 342 | 26.9% | N/A |
| Belt School Belt | 178 | 34.3% | 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 Lakeside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #23 of 199 | #4 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #82 of 201 | #14 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #86 of 421 | #11 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #74 of 160 | #6 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.5% | #145 of 160 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.4% | #191 of 226 | #20 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #31 of 107 | #5 of 10 |
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
303
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 303 | 20.8 | 14.6:1 | 29% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 17.4 | 16.0:1 | 40% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 44% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 46% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 351 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 46% (161) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | 25 | 16.3:1 | 37% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 295 | 13 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakeside Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (359 to 303); teachers down 17% (25 to 20.8).
About Lakeside Elementary School
Lakeside Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Montana, located in Lakeside. Classes run from pre-K through 4, and the school has 303 students. The average for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students, so this school is 81% larger than average.
Lakeside Elementary School is run by Somers Elem, whose 2 schools enroll 534 students.
Lakeside Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 92% White. The school is also 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Flathead County is about 91% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Lakeside Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 at Lakeside Elementary School, with 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 29% of enrollment. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Flathead County, the school's rate is lower.
In Flathead County (population about 110,695), median household income is about $73,925, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Lakeside Elementary School is one of 48 public schools in Flathead County, which together enroll about 14,957 students.
Somers Middle School is the closest public school, about 4.7 miles away in a straight line. Lakeside Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Lakeside Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 291 in 2020-21 and 303 in 2024-25, a 4% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 12.7:1 to 14.6:1.
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Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Lakeside Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 13 states are named Lakeside Elementary. Lakeside Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 16.
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLORANGE PARK, FL · 726 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 527 students
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPEMBROKE PINES, FL · 500 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolHonesdale, PA · 419 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolCOPPELL, TX · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Somers Middle School4.7 mi · 231
- Bigfork 6-87.5 mi · 236
- Bigfork Elementary7.5 mi · 343
- Bigfork High School7.5 mi · 333
- Swan River 6-810.6 mi · 52
- Swan River School10.6 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About Lakeside Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Lakeside Elementary School serve?
Lakeside Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School is approximately 14.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lakeside Elementary School?
Lakeside Elementary School is overseen by Somers Elem in Flathead County.
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