Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POPLAR ELEM·NCES 302124000637
Poplar School
400 4th Avenue West, Poplar, MT 59255 · (406) 768-6630 · Roosevelt County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
·
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
8.9:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
329 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 | 27 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 31% smaller than its 4th grade class (68).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 Poplar Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
12.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
12.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 12 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 Poplar School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar School this school | 329 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem Browning | 328 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Rocky Boy School Box Elder | 348 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Napi School Browning | 278 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem Elementary School Harlem | 350 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Crow Agency School Crow Agency | 268 | 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 Poplar School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Roosevelt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #195 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #199 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #75 of 421 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #1 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #154 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #37 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.7% | #20 of 107 | 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
329
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 329 | 37 | 8.9:1 | 100% (329) |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 36 | 9.3:1 | 100% (334) |
| 2022-23 | 333 | 32 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 33 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 32 | 13.1:1 | 100% (420) |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 100% (411) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 30 | 11.2:1 | 99% (334) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | 36 | 11.9:1 | 83% (355) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 23 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poplar School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (420 to 329); teachers up 16% (32 to 37).
About Poplar School
This page covers Poplar School, a large elementary school in Poplar, Montana. It covers pre-K through 4, with a total enrollment of 329 students. Enrollment is 97% higher than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Poplar Elem runs Poplar School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 570 students in total.
At Poplar School, Native American students make up 96% of the student body. The remaining students are 2% White. By the diversity index, Poplar School comes in at 8%.
A ratio of 8.9:1 comes from the school's 37 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 100% of students at Poplar School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 85% average for public schools in Roosevelt County is 15 points.
Census estimates describe Roosevelt County this way: median household income is about $57,063, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 25% of residents are in poverty. Poplar School is one of 22 public schools in Roosevelt County, which together enroll about 2,353 students.
The closest other public school is Poplar 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 341 in 2020-21 and 329 in 2024-25, a decrease of 12 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 10.3:1 to 8.9:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Roosevelt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,526
Census ACS
Median income
$57,063
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
2,353 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Poplar Elem
- Poplar 5-6 SchoolMiddle · 124 students
- Poplar 7-8Middle · 117 students
Other schools in Poplar
- Poplar High SchoolHigh · 275 students
- Poplar 5-6 SchoolMiddle · 124 students
- Poplar 7-8Middle · 117 students
Nearby schools
- Poplar 7-80.0 mi · 117
- Poplar 5-6 School0.0 mi · 124
- Poplar High School0.0 mi · 275
- Brockton High School13.6 mi · 49
- Barbara Gilligan School13.6 mi · 76
- Barbara Gilligan 7-813.6 mi · 17
Frequently asked questions
About Poplar SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Poplar School?
Poplar School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-04.
Is Poplar School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Poplar School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Poplar School?
Approximately 8.9:1 students per teacher at Poplar School.
What is the student diversity at Poplar School?
Student demographics at Poplar School are roughly 2% White, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Poplar School public or private?
Poplar School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Poplar Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.