Enrollment
100
Elementary
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILIPSBURG K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301284000616
Philipsburg School
501 Schnepel St, Philipsburg, MT 59858 · (406) 859-3233 · Granite County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL100 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
9.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (17).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Based on grade levels within Philipsburg K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Philipsburg School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg School this school | 100 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Marion School Marion | 114 | 100.0% | N/A |
| St Regis School St Regis | 105 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Swan River School Bigfork | 106 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Darby School Darby | 170 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Charlo Elementary Charlo | 89 | 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 Philipsburg School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #128 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #111 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 100 | #226 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #21 of 226 |
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
100
+14 (+16%) vs 2020
-4% since 2000-01, when it was 104
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 100 | 10.3 | 9.7:1 | 100% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 103 | 8.3 | 12.4:1 | 54% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 94 | 7.6 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 86 | 6 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 9.1 | 7.9:1 | 38% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 81 | 9 | 9.0:1 | 59% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 91 | 6 | 15.2:1 | 15% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 9 | 11.6:1 | 34% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philipsburg School.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (72 to 100); teachers up 14% (9.1 to 10.3).
About Philipsburg School
At 501 Schnepel St in Philipsburg, Montana, Philipsburg School operates as a small elementary school. It educates 100 students in pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students.
Philipsburg School is one school in Philipsburg K-12 Schools, a system of 3 schools with 180 students.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at Philipsburg School. Smaller groups are 5% Hispanic. For comparison, Granite County is about 91% White. The school's diversity index is 13%, meaning two students picked at random have a 13% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Philipsburg School employs 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.7:1. This ratio sits 2.3 below the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 100% in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Granite County average 100%.
Philipsburg School is located in Granite County, where the median household income is $59,265, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Philipsburg School is one of 7 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Philipsburg 7-8 is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Philipsburg School, there are 2 other public schools.
Philipsburg School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment grew 16% from its 2020-21 level of 86. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.3:1 to 9.7:1 over the same years.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Granite County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,462
Census ACS
Median income
$59,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Philipsburg K-12 Schools
- Granite High SchoolHigh · 56 students
- Philipsburg 7-8Middle · 24 students
Other schools in Philipsburg
- Granite High SchoolHigh · 56 students
- Philipsburg 7-8Middle · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Philipsburg 7-80.0 mi · 24
- Granite High School0.0 mi · 56
- Hall School18.3 mi · 27
- Anaconda Sr High School21.6 mi · 305
- Anaconda Jr High School21.6 mi · 148
- Fred Moodry Intermediate21.6 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About Philipsburg SchoolHow large is Philipsburg School?
Philipsburg School enrolls approximately 100 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Philipsburg School serve?
Philipsburg School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Philipsburg School have?
Philipsburg School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Philipsburg School?
Student demographics at Philipsburg School are roughly 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Philipsburg School in?
Philipsburg School is part of Philipsburg K-12 Schools.
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