Enrollment
229
Elementary
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RONAN ELEM·NCES 302279000667
Pablo Elementary
42080 4th Ave. E., Pablo, MT 59855 · (406) 676-3390 · Lake County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL229 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
13.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
229 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 16 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 24% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 41% smaller than its 4th grade class (56).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Pablo Elementary→Ronan Middle School
Based on grade levels within Ronan Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
22.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
12.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 Pablo Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Elementary this school | 229 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Hardin Intermediate Hardin | 290 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Arlee Elementary Arlee | 206 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Southside School Wolf Point | 214 | 100.0% | N/A |
| K William Harvey Elem Ronan | 378 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Pole School Hays | 144 | 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 Pablo Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #196 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #190 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 229 | #144 of 421 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #50 of 160 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #3 of 160 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #39 of 226 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.5% | #31 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
229
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 172
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 229 | 17 | 13.5:1 | 100% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 236 | 17.4 | 13.6:1 | 100% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 18 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 222 | 17 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 100% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 18 | 12.7:1 | 100% (228) |
| 2010-11 | 269 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 77% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 292 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 66% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 172 | 8 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pablo Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (215 to 229); teachers down 6% (18 to 17).
About Pablo Elementary
Pablo Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Pablo, Montana. A federal count lists 229 students at the school, in pre-K through 4. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Montana) has about 167 students.
Ronan Elem includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 1,039 students.
Pablo Elementary's enrollment has no majority group, and Native American students are the largest at 47%. It is also 24% White, 17% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Pablo Elementary comes in at 68%.
Dividing enrollment by its 17 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.5:1. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. Eligible students account for 100% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That rate is above the 83% average among public schools in Lake County.
Lake County has about 32,561 residents, and median household income is about $63,360, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Federal data list 21 public schools in Lake County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,302.
Two Eagle River School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 229, 3% above the 222 of 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,561
Census ACS
Median income
$63,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ronan Elem
- Ronan Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
- K William Harvey ElemElementary · 378 students
Nearby schools
- Two Eagle River School0.3 mi · 136
- K William Harvey Elem4.8 mi · 378
- Ronan High School4.9 mi · 376
- Ronan Middle School5.0 mi · 432
- Polson High School5.8 mi · 517
- Polson Middle School5.9 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Pablo ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Pablo Elementary?
Pablo Elementary enrolls approximately 229 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Pablo Elementary serve?
Pablo Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pablo Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pablo Elementary is approximately 13.5:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pablo Elementary?
At Pablo Elementary, the student body is approximately 24% White, 11% Hispanic, 17% Two or more.
Is Pablo Elementary public or private?
Pablo Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ronan Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.