Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER LODGE ELEM·NCES 300867000248
O D Speer School
444 Montana Avenue, Deer Lodge, MT 59722 · (406) 846-2268 · Powell County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 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
13.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
203 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (49).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
O D Speer School→E F Duvall 7-8
Based on grade levels within Deer Lodge Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 O D Speer School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| O D Speer School this school | 337 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Warren School Helena | 276 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Choteau School Choteau | 252 | 55.6% | N/A |
| Whitehall Elementary Whitehall | 192 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Daly School Hamilton | 539 | 55.8% | N/A |
| Malta K-5 Malta | 246 | 58.9% | 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 O D Speer School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Powell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #152 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #90 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #73 of 421 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #62 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.0% | #115 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.2% | #86 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #37 of 48 | 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
337
+44 (+15%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 337 | 24.2 | 13.9:1 | 60% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 24.2 | 13.5:1 | 62% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 24.1 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 24 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 24.1 | 13.6:1 | 53% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 57% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 21 | 15.8:1 | 57% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 417 | 28 | 14.9:1 | 36% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 26 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for O D Speer School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (327 to 337); teachers up 1% (24.1 to 24.2).
About O D Speer School
O D Speer School, a large elementary school, is located in Deer Lodge, Montana. The student body numbers 337 students, from pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Montana is about 167, so this school runs 102% bigger than that.
O D Speer School is among 2 schools run by Deer Lodge Elem, which serves 425 students.
The large majority of students at O D Speer School, 86%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 10% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 87% White share among all Powell County residents. By the diversity index, O D Speer School comes in at 25%.
Its teaching staff equals 24.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 60%.
In the county around the school, Powell County, median household income is about $66,923, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 2%. O D Speer School is among the 9 public schools in Powell County.
The next-closest public school is E F Duvall 7-8, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
O D Speer School had 293 students in 2020-21 and 337 in 2024-25, a 15% rise. The ratio was 12.2:1 in 2020-21 and 13.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Powell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,053
Census ACS
Median income
$66,923
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
702 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Lodge
- Powell County High SchoolHigh · 181 students
- E F Duvall 7-8Middle · 88 students
Nearby schools
- E F Duvall 7-80.1 mi · 88
- Powell County High School0.3 mi · 181
- Garrison School9.7 mi · 17
- Avon School15.6 mi · 26
- Elliston School18.4 mi · 19
- Fred Moodry Intermediate21.2 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About O D Speer SchoolHow large is O D Speer School?
O D Speer School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does O D Speer School serve?
O D Speer School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does O D Speer School have?
O D Speer School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at O D Speer School?
Student demographics at O D Speer School are roughly 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is O D Speer School in?
O D Speer School is part of Deer Lodge Elem.
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