O D Speer School

Set in Deer Lodge, Montana, O D Speer School is a heavily attended K-5 school, operated by Deer Lodge Elem. It caters to 337 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 102% bigger than typical.

O D Speer School is one of 2 schools operated by Deer Lodge Elem, a district that educates 425 students overall.

Demographically, O D Speer School lists that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 10% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Powell County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, O D Speer School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting O D Speer School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Powell County shows median household income runs about $66,923, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 2%. In all, Powell County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 702 students), of which O D Speer School is one.

The closest other public school is E F Duvall 7-8, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 3%: 327 students in 2018 compared to 337 in 2025.

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