Enrollment
66
Elementary
DISTRICT 43 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMBERT ELEM·NCES 301599000492
Lambert School
121 3rd Ave NW, Lambert, MT 59243 · (406) 774-3333 · Richland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL66 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
7.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
18 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 12 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 11% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Lambert School→Lambert 7-8
Based on grade levels within Lambert Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
15.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
15.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 Lambert School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert School this school | 66 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Gardiner School Gardiner | 70 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Savage School Savage | 64 | 25.0% | N/A |
| Hysham School Hysham | 53 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Absarokee School Absarokee | 79 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Highwood School Highwood | 62 | 35.5% | 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 Lambert School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #256 of 421 | #5 of 7 |
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
66
-8 (-11%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 66
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 8.2:1
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 | 66 | 8.4 | 7.9:1 | 27% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 8.8 | 6.3:1 | 35% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 9 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 9 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 8.5 | 8.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 72 | 8 | 9.0:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 41 | 5 | 8.2:1 | 10% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 52 | 6 | 8.7:1 | 56% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 66 | 7 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lambert School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (75 to 66); teachers down 2% (8.5 to 8.4).
About Lambert School
Lambert School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Lambert, Montana. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 66 students. That compares with an average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Lambert School is in Lambert Elem, a district with 85 students across 2 schools.
At Lambert School, 88% of students are White. Other students are 5% multiracial and 5% Native American. Census estimates put Richland County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Lambert School is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lambert School is 7.9:1, based on 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Lunch program data show 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Richland County average 37%.
In Richland County, median household income comes to about $73,084, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 1,845 students.
Lambert 7-8 is the nearest public school to Lambert School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Lambert School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Lambert School's location as Rural: Remote.
From 74 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 66 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Lambert School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,235
Census ACS
Median income
$73,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lambert
- Lambert High SchoolHigh · 33 students
- Lambert 7-8Middle · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Lambert 7-80.0 mi · 19
- Lambert High School0.0 mi · 33
- Brorson School16.6 mi · 5
- Savage High School20.8 mi · 40
- Savage 6-820.8 mi · 29
- Savage School20.8 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About Lambert SchoolHow many students attend Lambert School?
Lambert School enrolls approximately 66 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Lambert School serve?
Lambert School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lambert School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lambert School is approximately 7.9:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lambert School?
Student demographics at Lambert School are roughly 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Lambert School public or private?
Lambert School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lambert Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.