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Montana City School

11 McClellan Creek Road, Clancy, MT 59634 · (406) 442-6779 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
3 students
DISTRICT 1% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K3411%
Kindergarten4113%
Grade 13712%
Grade 24715%
Grade 36420%
Grade 43812%
Grade 55217%

This year's kindergarten class (41) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).

Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
27588%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
175%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
15850%
Female
15550%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Montana City School→Montana City Middle Schl
Based on grade levels within Montana City Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
67.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
52.0%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 Montana City School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Montana City School this school3131.0%N/A
Morning Star School
Bozeman
4828.7%N/A
Anderson School
Bozeman
1721.7%N/A
Hawthorne School
Bozeman
3487.8%N/A
Arrowhead School
Billings
43418.4%N/A
Longfellow School
Bozeman
28918.7%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 Montana City School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Jefferson County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
52.0%#45 of 199N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
67.0%#20 of 201N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
313#82 of 421#1 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.5:1#100 of 160N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.3%#123 of 160N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
1.0%#226 of 226N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.6%#41 of 48N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
313
+23 (+8%) vs 2020
+113% since 1990-91, when it was 147
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2531320.215.5:11% (3)
2023-2428421.913.0:11% (3)
2022-2329223.512.4:1N/A
2020-212902113.8:1N/A
2017-1830820.515.1:10% (0)
2015-163021915.9:18% (23)
2010-112781716.4:17% (20)
2000-012011414.4:15% (11)
1990-91147624.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montana City School.

Since 2017-18: students up 2% (308 to 313); teachers down 1% (20.5 to 20.2).

About Montana City School

Montana City School is a large elementary school in Clancy, Montana, one of the schools in Montana City Elem. The school counted 313 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 87% more students than the average for elementary schools in Montana (about 167).

Montana City School is one school in a 2-school district, Montana City Elem, which enrolls 471 students.

The share of White students at Montana City School is 88%. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Jefferson County overall, the White share is about 92%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Montana City School scores 22%.

For every teacher at Montana City School, there are about 15.5 students; the school has 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana, this school's ratio is higher. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 1%. Compared with the 28% average for public schools in Jefferson County, the school's rate is lower.

For Jefferson County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $95,490 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 1,872 students.

Measured in a straight line, Montana City Middle Schl is less than a tenth of a mile from Montana City School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Montana City School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).

Federal enrollment counts rose from 290 (2020-21) to 313 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.8:1 to 15.5:1.

On allk12, people connected to Montana City School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
12,774
Census ACS
Median income
$95,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,872 students

Quick facts

School name
Montana City School
District
Montana City Elem
Address
11 McClellan Creek Road, Clancy, MT 59634
Phone
(406) 442-6779
County
Jefferson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
313
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
3 (1%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
301878000586
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Montana City Elem
Other schools in Clancy
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Frequently asked questions

About Montana City School
What is the total enrollment at Montana City School?
Montana City School enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Montana City School serve?
Montana City School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Montana City School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Montana City School.
How diverse is Montana City School?
Montana City School reports a student body of 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Montana City School?
Montana City School is overseen by Montana City Elem in Jefferson County.
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