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Enrollment
582
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBBY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301653000512
Libby Elementary School
101 Ski Road, Libby, MT 59923 · (406) 293-2763 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL582 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
14.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
393 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 39 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (81).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Based on grade levels within Libby K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
50.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 Libby Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Elementary School this school | 582 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Daly School Hamilton | 539 | 55.8% | N/A |
| O D Speer School Deer Lodge | 337 | 60.2% | N/A |
| West Elementary Great Falls | 421 | 76.2% | N/A |
| Irle Elementary School Glasgow | 380 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Huntley Project Elem K-6 Worden | 410 | 50.2% | 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 Libby Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #69 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #76 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 582 | #3 of 421 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #82 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.2% | #135 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.5% | #76 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #37 of 107 | 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
582
-73 (-11%) vs 2020
+61% since 2000-01, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 582 | 39.2 | 14.8:1 | 68% (393) |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 41.2 | 15.1:1 | 65% (405) |
| 2022-23 | 625 | 42.1 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 655 | 42 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 683 | 41.7 | 16.4:1 | 61% (417) |
| 2015-16 | 615 | 40 | 15.4:1 | 57% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 61% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 21 | 17.2:1 | 51% (184) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Libby Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (683 to 582); teachers down 6% (41.7 to 39.2).
About Libby Elementary School
Students in Libby, Montana, attend Libby Elementary School, a large elementary school. The school's 582 students are in pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 249% higher than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Libby K-12 Schools is responsible for 3 schools, Libby Elementary School included, with 1,127 students in all.
Most students at Libby Elementary School are White: 90% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 90% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Libby Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
Its 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.8:1. That ratio is over the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 68%. For comparison, public schools in Lincoln County average 82%.
Census estimates describe Lincoln County this way: median household income is about $47,143, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Lincoln County number 14 and enroll about 2,391.
The nearest public school is Libby High School, at about 0.7 miles. Libby Elementary School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 655 to 582.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Libby Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,175
Census ACS
Median income
$47,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Libby K-12 Schools
- Libby High SchoolHigh · 363 students
- Libby Middle SchoolMiddle · 182 students
Other schools in Libby
- Libby High SchoolHigh · 363 students
- Libby Middle SchoolMiddle · 182 students
Other Libby Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Libby Elementary. Libby Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Libby ElementaryOceanside, CA · 482 students
- Libby Elementary SchoolCARTHAGE, TX · 375 students
- Libby Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 275 students
Nearby schools
- Libby High School0.7 mi · 363
- Libby Middle School0.7 mi · 182
- W F Morrison School15.6 mi · 158
- Troy High School16.0 mi · 132
- Troy Junior High16.0 mi · 77
- McCormick School26.8 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Libby Elementary SchoolHow large is Libby Elementary School?
Libby Elementary School enrolls approximately 582 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Libby Elementary School serve?
Libby Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Libby Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Libby Elementary School.
How diverse is Libby Elementary School?
Libby Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Libby Elementary School in?
Libby Elementary School is part of Libby K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.