Enrollment
62
Elementary
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOXON ELEM·NCES 300009000599
Noxon School
300 Noxon Avenue, Noxon, MT 59853 · (406) 847-2442 · Sanders County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
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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
6.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
62 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 15% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Noxon School→Noxon 7-8
Based on grade levels within Noxon Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
24.5%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 25 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 →
Schools most like Noxon School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noxon School this school | 62 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sunburst Elementary Sunburst | 57 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Charlo Elementary Charlo | 89 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fair-Mont-Egan School Kalispell | 115 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Broadview School Broadview | 105 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Bridger Elementary School Bridger | 114 | 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 Noxon School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 62 | #262 of 421 |
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
62
-10 (-14%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 62 | 10.1 | 6.1:1 | 100% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 10.6 | 7.4:1 | 95% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 11.9 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 9 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 100 | 8 | 12.5:1 | 100% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | 100% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 86 | 8 | 10.8:1 | 64% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 99 | 8 | 12.4:1 | 56% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 130 | 8 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Noxon School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (100 to 62); teachers up 27% (8 to 10.1).
About Noxon School
Noxon School is a very small elementary school in Noxon, Montana, administered by Noxon Elem. Enrollment totals 62 students across pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Montana enroll around 167, and this school is 63% below that mark.
Noxon Elem counts 90 students in its 2 schools, and Noxon School is one of them.
Noxon School is 94% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Noxon School scores 12%.
There are 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Noxon School, giving a ratio of 6.1:1. Elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1, 5.8 more students per teacher than here. A total of 62 students, or 100%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Sanders County report 91%.
In Sanders County, median household income comes to about $57,476, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Sanders County counts 16 public schools with about 1,321 students.
Noxon School's nearest public school is Noxon High School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The federal government classifies Noxon School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment fell by 14% across 4 years, from 72 in 2020-21 to 62 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 8.0:1 in 2020-21 to 6.1:1 in 2024-25.
Noxon School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Sanders County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,285
Census ACS
Median income
$57,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,321 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Noxon
- Noxon High SchoolHigh · 56 students
- Noxon 7-8Middle · 28 students
Nearby schools
- Noxon High School0.0 mi · 56
- Noxon 7-80.0 mi · 28
- Trout Creek 7-813.5 mi · 4
- Trout Creek School13.5 mi · 32
- CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL21.3 mi · 134
- HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL27.3 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Noxon SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Noxon School?
Noxon School enrolls approximately 62 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Noxon School serve?
Noxon School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noxon School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Noxon School is approximately 6.1:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Noxon School?
Noxon School reports a student body of 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Noxon School public or private?
Noxon School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Noxon Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.