Enrollment
158
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300273000033
Longfellow School
115 West Lincoln, Baker, MT 59313 · (406) 778-2426 · Fallon County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
·
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
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
63 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 42 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 26% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Baker 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
37.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
47.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 Longfellow School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow School this school | 158 | 39.9% | N/A |
| Mountain View School Red Lodge | 192 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Forsyth Elementary School Forsyth | 159 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Lone Rock School Stevensville | 203 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Meadowlark School Chinook | 144 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Belt School Belt | 178 | 34.3% | 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 Longfellow School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #47 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #144 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #189 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.9% | #149 of 226 |
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
158
+30 (+23%) vs 2020
+155% since 2000-01, when it was 62
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 40% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 9.2 | 16.6:1 | 33% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 10.8 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 128 | 9 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 142 | 10.3 | 13.8:1 | 31% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 28% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | 27% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 29% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Longfellow School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (142 to 158); teachers up 6% (10.3 to 11).
About Longfellow School
Longfellow School is a mid-sized elementary school in Baker K-12 Schools, located in Baker, Montana. The school counted 158 students in 2024-25, covering grades 3 through 6.
The Baker K-12 Schools system has 4 schools and 464 students.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 4% Native American and 3% Hispanic. Among Fallon County residents, the White share is about 92%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
Longfellow School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. The school has 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Fallon County show that the median household earns about $76,250 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Fallon County has 7 public schools with about 566 students, including Longfellow School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lincoln School, is about 0.2 miles. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Longfellow School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 30 students, from 128 to 158.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Fallon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,760
Census ACS
Median income
$76,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baker K-12 Schools
- Baker High SchoolHigh · 133 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 101 students
- Baker 7-8Middle · 72 students
Other schools in Baker
- Baker High SchoolHigh · 133 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 101 students
- Baker 7-8Middle · 72 students
Other Longfellow schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Longfellow. Longfellow School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Longfellow SchoolBozeman, MT · 289 students
- Longfellow SchoolGreat Falls, MT · 263 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln School0.2 mi · 101
- Baker 7-80.3 mi · 72
- Baker High School0.3 mi · 133
- Plevna High School12.1 mi · 27
- Plevna School12.1 mi · 60
- Plevna 7-812.1 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Longfellow SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Longfellow School?
Longfellow School enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 03-06.
What grades does Longfellow School serve?
Longfellow School serves grades 03-06.
How many teachers does Longfellow School have?
Longfellow School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Longfellow School?
At Longfellow School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is Longfellow School in?
Longfellow School is part of Baker K-12 Schools.
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