Enrollment
192
Elementary
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED LODGE ELEM·NCES 302208000653
Mountain View School
311 South Oakes, Red Lodge, MT 59068 · (406) 446-1804 · Carbon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL192 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
13.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
72 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (26).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Mountain View School→Roosevelt Junior High
Based on grade levels within Red Lodge Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
57.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Mountain View School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View School this school | 192 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Lone Rock School Stevensville | 203 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Longfellow School Baker | 158 | 39.9% | N/A |
| West Side Elementary Sidney | 288 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Big Timber School Big Timber | 222 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Canyon Creek School Billings | 147 | 40.1% | 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 Mountain View School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #115 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #52 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 192 | #163 of 421 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.5% | #156 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #86 of 107 | 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
192
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 192 | 14.1 | 13.6:1 | 38% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 15.7 | 12.4:1 | 33% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 17.4 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 16 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 206 | 16.5 | 12.5:1 | 37% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 16 | 12.1:1 | 29% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 14 | 14.1:1 | 23% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 144 | 8 | 18.0:1 | 20% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 170 | 10 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain View School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (206 to 192); teachers down 14% (16.5 to 14.1).
About Mountain View School
In Red Lodge, Montana, Mountain View School is a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 192 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
In Red Lodge Elem, 2 schools enroll a combined 303 students.
At Mountain View School, White students make up 92% of the student body. The remaining students are 6% Hispanic. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. Mountain View School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 14.1 full-time equivalents, or about 13.6 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. About 38% of students, or 72, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Carbon County is 57%.
Carbon County census figures show that median household income is about $80,261, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 19 public schools operate in Carbon County, serving about 1,301 students.
The closest other public school is Roosevelt Junior High, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 188 in 2020-21 and 192 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.8:1 to 13.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Carbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,116
Census ACS
Median income
$80,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Red Lodge
- Red Lodge High SchoolHigh · 176 students
- Roosevelt Junior HighMiddle · 111 students
Other Mountain View schools
10 other US public schools in 7 states are named Mountain View. Mountain View School is the 11th largest of the 11.
- Mountain View SchoolGreat Falls, MT · 315 students
- Mountain ViewWADDELL, AZ · 1,045 students
- Mountain View SchoolEasthampton, MA · 991 students
- Mountain View SchoolLAYTON, UT · 696 students
- Mountain View SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 629 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Junior High0.1 mi · 111
- Red Lodge High School0.9 mi · 176
- Luther School11.0 mi · 7
- Belfry School12.2 mi · 29
- Belfry High School12.2 mi · 16
- Belfry 7-812.2 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain View SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mountain View School?
Mountain View School enrolls approximately 192 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Mountain View School serve?
Mountain View School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Mountain View School have?
Mountain View School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Mountain View School?
Student demographics at Mountain View School are roughly 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Mountain View School in?
Mountain View School is part of Red Lodge Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.