Lavina Elementary

Lavina Elementary, a tiny elementary-level community in Lavina, Montana, one of the schools within Lavina K-12 Schools, enrolls 31 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 81% smaller than typical.

Within Lavina K-12 Schools, which oversees 3 schools and 74 students, Lavina Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Lavina Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). The remainder breaks down as 13% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.5:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 74% of students at Lavina Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, Golden Valley County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,333, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Golden Valley County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129 students), Lavina Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Lavina High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Lavina Elementary's enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 41 (now 31). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 5% to 13% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 8.1:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 in 2025.

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