Enrollment
42
Elementary
DISTRICT 31 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWER ELEM·NCES 302151000643
Power Elementary
402 Teton Ave, Power, MT 59468 · (406) 463-2251 · Teton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL42 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
7.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
22 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 7 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 19% |
Student demographics
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
Power Elementary→Power Middle School
Based on grade levels within Power Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
64.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
74.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 →
Where Power Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Teton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #292 of 421 | #4 of 8 |
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
42
-19 (-31%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 42 | 5.7 | 7.3:1 | 52% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 49 | 6.6 | 7.5:1 | 47% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 7.7 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 7 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 6.9 | 8.7:1 | 40% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | 49% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 56 | 5 | 11.2:1 | 36% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 63 | 6 | 10.5:1 | 13% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 98 | 6 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Power Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (60 to 42); teachers down 17% (6.9 to 5.7).
About Power Elementary
Power Elementary is a small elementary school in Power, Montana. The school reports 42 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 75% smaller than the 167 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Power Elem is made up of 2 schools with 62 students in all.
At Power Elementary, White students make up 81% of the student body. Other students are 10% Native American, 7% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Teton County residents are about 92% White.
The school employs the equivalent of 5.7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 7.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Power Elementary is 52%.
Teton County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,430, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Power Elementary is among the 17 public schools in Teton County.
The closest public school to Power Elementary is Power Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
NCES describes the area around Power Elementary as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 61 to 42 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 7.3:1, from 8.7:1.
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Teton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,353
Census ACS
Median income
$70,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,037 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Power
- Power High SchoolHigh · 39 students
- Power Middle SchoolMiddle · 20 students
- Hillcrest Colony ElementaryElementary · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Power Middle School0.0 mi · 20
- Power High School0.0 mi · 39
- Dutton/Brady High School9.4 mi · 25
- Dutton/Brady Elementary9.4 mi · 36
- Dutton/Brady Middle School9.4 mi · 15
- Greenfield School9.7 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About Power ElementaryHow large is Power Elementary?
Power Elementary enrolls approximately 42 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Power Elementary serve?
Power Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Power Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Power Elementary is approximately 7.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Power Elementary?
Student demographics at Power Elementary are roughly 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Power Elementary?
Power Elementary is overseen by Power Elem in Teton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.