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Nashua School

222 Mabel, Nashua, MT 59248 · (406) 746-3411 · Valley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL49 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
49
Elementary
DISTRICT 32 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
38 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Kindergarten918%
Grade 1816%
Grade 2612%
Grade 31122%
Grade 4816%
Grade 5714%
Student demographics
White
3776%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
918%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 10% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
24%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
2245%
Female
2755%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Nashua School→Nashua 6-8→Nashua High School
Based on grade levels within Nashua K-12 Schools. 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
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Nashua School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Valley County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
49#278 of 421#3 of 6
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
49
-2 (-4%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 63
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 8.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25496.77.4:178% (38)
2023-24436.96.3:172% (31)
2022-23516.87.5:1N/A
2020-215168.5:1N/A
2017-18496.87.3:151% (25)
2015-165377.6:126% (14)
2010-1172710.3:153% (38)
2000-016379.0:140% (25)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nashua School.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (49 to 49); teachers down 1% (6.8 to 6.7).

About Nashua School

Nashua School operates as a very small elementary school in Nashua, Montana. The school has 49 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Montana have about 167 students on average; enrollment here is 71% lower.

Nashua School falls under Nashua K-12 Schools, which has 3 schools enrolling 96 students.

More than half of enrollment at Nashua School is White: 76%. Next come 18% Native American, 4% Pacific Islander, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 85% White.

There are 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 7.4:1. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. Of all students at Nashua School, 78% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 24 points above the 54% average for public schools in Valley County.

The school's county is Valley County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $71,695 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Valley County number 16, with about 1,115 students.

Of the public schools around it, Nashua School is closest to Nashua 6-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.

The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

In 2020-21, Nashua School enrolled 51 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 49. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 8.5:1 to 7.4:1.

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Valley County at a glance

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Population
7,519
Census ACS
Median income
$71,695
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,115 students

Quick facts

School name
Nashua School
District
Nashua K-12 Schools
Address
222 Mabel, Nashua, MT 59248
Phone
(406) 746-3411
County
Valley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
49
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
7.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
38 (78%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
301917000593
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Nashua School
What is the total enrollment at Nashua School?
Nashua School enrolls approximately 49 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Nashua School serve?
Nashua School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Nashua School?
Approximately 7.4:1 students per teacher at Nashua School.
How diverse is Nashua School?
Nashua School reports a student body of 76% White, 2% Two or more.
What district is Nashua School in?
Nashua School is part of Nashua K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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