Enrollment
144
Elementary
DISTRICT 85 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYS-LODGE POLE K-12 SCHLS·NCES 301366000097
Lodge Pole School
197 School Road, Hays, MT 59527 · (406) 673-3120 · Blaine County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
144 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 | 5 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 53% larger than its 6th grade class (17).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
12.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
12.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 Lodge Pole School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Pole School this school | 144 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Southside School Wolf Point | 214 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Browning Elementary Browning | 258 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Box Elder School Box Elder | 232 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Grass School Lodge Grass | 175 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Crow Agency School Crow Agency | 268 | 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 Pole School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Blaine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #194 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #198 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 144 | #201 of 421 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #26 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
144
+12 (+9%) vs 2020
+14% since 2000-01, when it was 126
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | 100% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 11 | 12.7:1 | 100% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 10.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 132 | 9 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 109 | 9 | 12.1:1 | 100% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 10 | 11.6:1 | 100% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 86 | 9 | 9.6:1 | 97% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 126 | 10 | 12.6:1 | 77% (97) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lodge Pole School.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (109 to 144); teachers up 11% (9 to 10).
About Lodge Pole School
The public elementary school Lodge Pole School is located in Hays, Montana. Federal data show 144 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls is responsible for 3 schools, Lodge Pole School included, with 255 students in all.
Native American students are 94% of those enrolled at Lodge Pole School. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 12, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 10 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Montana, 11.9:1, is lower. Of all students at Lodge Pole School, 100% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Blaine County, the average eligibility rate is 84%.
In Blaine County, home to about 6,949 people, the median household earns about $64,813 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Lodge Pole School shares Blaine County with 16 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Lodge Pole School is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 144 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 132.
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Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls
- Hays-Lodge Pole High SchHigh · 84 students
- Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8Middle · 27 students
Other schools in Hays
- Hays-Lodge Pole High SchHigh · 84 students
- Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8Middle · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Hays-Lodge Pole 7-80.0 mi · 27
- Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch0.0 mi · 84
- Cleveland School28.5 mi · 11
- Dodson School34.2 mi · 38
- Dodson 7-834.2 mi · 16
- Dodson High School34.2 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About Lodge Pole SchoolHow many students attend Lodge Pole School?
Lodge Pole School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Lodge Pole School serve?
Lodge Pole School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Lodge Pole School have?
Lodge Pole School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Lodge Pole School?
Student demographics at Lodge Pole School are roughly 1% White, 5% Hispanic.
Who oversees Lodge Pole School?
Lodge Pole School is overseen by Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls in Blaine County.
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