Enrollment
21
Elementary
DISTRICT 13 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMA K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301671000519
Lima School
1 North Harrison, Lima, MT 59739 · (406) 276-3571 · Beaverhead County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
14 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 10% |
Student demographics
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 Lima 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
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Where Lima School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #336 of 421 | #2 of 8 |
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
21
-4 (-16%) vs 2020
-60% since 2000-01, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 6.3:1
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 | 21 | 4.3 | 4.8:1 | 67% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 5 | 7.4:1 | 76% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 4 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 4.7 | 6.6:1 | 71% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 66% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 25 | 4 | 6.3:1 | 56% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 53 | 4 | 13.3:1 | 28% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lima School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (31 to 21); teachers down 8% (4.7 to 4.3).
About Lima School
Lima School is a very small elementary school located in Lima, Montana. Its enrollment is 21 students, spread over pre-K through 6. That compares with an average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Lima K-12 Schools enrolls 39 students, and its 3 schools include Lima School.
By race and ethnicity, Lima School is 90% White. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic. In Beaverhead County overall, the White share is about 91%.
A staff of 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 4.8:1. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 67%. Among public schools in Beaverhead County, the average eligibility rate is 42%.
For the population of Beaverhead County, the median household earns about $61,268 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Lima School shares Beaverhead County with 11 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Lima High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Lima School. The five-mile area around Lima School holds 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 16%. By 2024-25, the school had 4.8 students per teacher, compared with 6.3 in 2020-21.
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Beaverhead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,713
Census ACS
Median income
$61,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,182 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lima K-12 Schools
- Lima High SchoolHigh · 13 students
- Lima 7-8Middle · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Lima High School0.0 mi · 13
- Lima 7-80.0 mi · 5
- Grant School34.6 mi · 7
- CLARK COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL36.6 mi · 43
- LINDY ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL36.8 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About Lima SchoolHow large is Lima School?
Lima School enrolls approximately 21 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Lima School serve?
Lima School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Lima School?
Approximately 4.8:1 students per teacher at Lima School.
How diverse is Lima School?
Lima School reports a student body of 90% White, 10% Hispanic.
Who oversees Lima School?
Lima School is overseen by Lima K-12 Schools in Beaverhead County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.