Enrollment
116
Elementary
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAMSAY ELEM·NCES 302185000648
Ramsay School
3 Russell St, Ramsay, MT 59748 · (406) 782-5470 · Silver Bow County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
36 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (14).
Student demographics
16%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
Ramsay School→Ramsay Middle School
Based on grade levels within Ramsay Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Ramsay School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsay School this school | 116 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Deer Park School Columbia Falls | 120 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Kila School Kila | 142 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Baker | 101 | 33.7% | N/A |
| White Sulphur Springs El White Sulphur Springs | 91 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Eastgate School East Helena | 161 | 32.9% | 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 Ramsay School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Silver Bow County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #114 of 199 | #4 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #158 of 201 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 116 | #214 of 421 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.0% | #187 of 226 | #6 of 7 |
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
116
-4 (-3%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 116 | 7.1 | 16.4:1 | 31% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 7.1 | 17.0:1 | 38% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 7 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 126 | 8.2 | 15.5:1 | 32% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | 6 | 19.2:1 | 33% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | 30% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 115 | 7 | 16.4:1 | 28% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 115 | 7 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ramsay School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (126 to 116); teachers down 13% (8.2 to 7.1).
About Ramsay School
Ramsay School is a small elementary school in Ramsay, Montana, (ZIP code 59748). The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 116 students. That puts enrollment 31% below the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.
Ramsay Elem has 2 schools and 158 students, and Ramsay School is one of those schools.
At Ramsay School, 91% of students are White. Other students are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Silver Bow County at about 91% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 16%.
Classroom staffing at Ramsay School totals 7.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Montana, 11.9:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Ramsay School is about 31%. It compares with 91% for public schools in Silver Bow County.
In the wider Silver Bow County area, the median household earns about $61,754 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Ramsay School shares Silver Bow County with 11 other public schools.
Ramsay Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Ramsay School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 3%, from 120 to 116. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 16.4:1, from 13.3:1.
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Silver Bow County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,785
Census ACS
Median income
$61,754
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Ramsay Middle School0.0 mi · 42
- West Elementary School6.5 mi · 503
- Kennedy School6.5 mi · 219
- Butte High School7.4 mi · 1,266
- Emerson School8.3 mi · 389
- Margaret Leary School8.5 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Ramsay SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ramsay School?
Ramsay School enrolls approximately 116 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ramsay School serve?
Ramsay School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramsay School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ramsay School is approximately 16.4:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ramsay School?
Student demographics at Ramsay School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Ramsay School in?
Ramsay School is part of Ramsay Elem.
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