Enrollment
175
Elementary
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LODGE GRASS ELEM·NCES 301701000533
Lodge Grass School
124 N St George, Lodge Grass, MT 59050 · (406) 639-2333 · Big Horn County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL175 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
10.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
175 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 15 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 10% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
Lodge Grass School→Lodge Grass 7-8
Based on grade levels within Lodge Grass Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lodge Grass School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Grass School this school | 175 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Box Elder School Box Elder | 232 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Napi School Browning | 278 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Browning Elementary Browning | 258 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Crow Agency School Crow Agency | 268 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Pole School Hays | 144 | 100.0% | 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 Lodge Grass School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Big Horn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 175 | #176 of 421 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #34 of 226 | 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
175
-11 (-6%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 175 | 17.1 | 10.2:1 | 100% (175) |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 16.8 | 10.6:1 | 100% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 17 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 186 | 14 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 15.2 | 10.6:1 | 100% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 195 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 100% (195) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 12 | 12.8:1 | 98% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 21 | 13.2:1 | 76% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 301 | 26 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lodge Grass School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (160 to 175); teachers up 13% (15.2 to 17.1).
About Lodge Grass School
Lodge Grass School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Lodge Grass, Montana. The school had 175 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Lodge Grass Elem runs Lodge Grass School along with 1 other school, enrolling 230 students in total.
At Lodge Grass School, Native American students make up 98% of the student body. By the diversity index, Lodge Grass School comes in at 3%.
With 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Lodge Grass School was 10.2:1. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. Lodge Grass School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%. That is close to the 100% average for public schools in Big Horn County.
County data help place the school in context: in Big Horn County, median household income is about $58,750, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Lodge Grass School is among the 16 public schools in Big Horn County.
Lodge Grass 7-8 is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Lodge Grass School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
The number of students declined from 186 to 175 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 13.3 in 2020-21 to 10.2 in 2024-25.
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Big Horn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,891
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,535 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lodge Grass
- Lodge Grass High SchoolHigh · 174 students
- Lodge Grass 7-8Middle · 55 students
Nearby schools
- Lodge Grass 7-80.0 mi · 55
- Lodge Grass High School0.0 mi · 174
- Wyola 7-812.9 mi · 21
- Wyola Elementary12.9 mi · 62
- Crow Agency School20.4 mi · 268
- Northern Cheyenne Tribal School25.2 mi · 169
Frequently asked questions
About Lodge Grass SchoolHow many students attend Lodge Grass School?
Lodge Grass School enrolls approximately 175 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Lodge Grass School serve?
Lodge Grass School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Lodge Grass School have?
Lodge Grass School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
How diverse is Lodge Grass School?
Lodge Grass School reports a student body of .
Is Lodge Grass School public or private?
Lodge Grass School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lodge Grass Elem.
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