Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 194 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROUNDUP ELEM·NCES 302304000673
Roundup Elementary
401 11th Ave East, Roundup, MT 59072 · (406) 323-1512 · Musselshell County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 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
18.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
176 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 12% larger than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Roundup Elementary→Roundup 7-8
Based on grade levels within Roundup Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Roundup Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundup Elementary this school | 298 | 59.1% | N/A |
| Valley View School Great Falls | 312 | 57.7% | N/A |
| Huntley Project Elem K-6 Worden | 410 | 50.2% | N/A |
| Quentin Brown Primary K-4 Corvallis | 464 | 49.8% | N/A |
| Jefferson School Glendive | 247 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Glendive | 260 | 51.2% | 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 Roundup Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #93 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #134 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #89 of 421 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #146 of 160 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.0% | #98 of 160 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.1% | #90 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #44 of 48 |
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
298
+43 (+17%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 394
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 298 | 16.3 | 18.3:1 | 59% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 18 | 17.1:1 | 62% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 18.7 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 18 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 18.4 | 16.1:1 | 55% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 21 | 15.9:1 | 55% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 334 | 20 | 16.7:1 | 60% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 58% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 394 | 17 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roundup Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (296 to 298); teachers down 11% (18.4 to 16.3).
About Roundup Elementary
Roundup Elementary is a large elementary school in Roundup, Montana. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 298 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Montana) has about 167 students.
Besides Roundup Elementary, Roundup Elem runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 387 students.
White students are the large majority at Roundup Elementary, with 85% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Roundup Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
Its teaching staff equals 16.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 18.3:1. That ratio is over the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Around 59% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 59% average for public schools in Musselshell County.
Roundup Elementary is located in Musselshell County, where median household income is about $58,920, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Roundup Elementary is one of 6 public schools in Musselshell County, which together enroll about 608 students.
The closest other public school is Roundup H S, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Roundup Elementary as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 255 in 2020-21 and 298 in 2024-25, a rise of 43 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 14.2:1 to 18.3:1.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Musselshell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,152
Census ACS
Median income
$58,920
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
608 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Roundup
- Roundup H SHigh · 156 students
- Roundup 7-8Middle · 89 students
Nearby schools
- Roundup H S0.8 mi · 156
- Roundup 7-80.8 mi · 89
- Lavina Middle School22.1 mi · 20
- Lavina Elementary22.1 mi · 31
- Lavina High School22.1 mi · 23
- Broadview School29.2 mi · 105
Frequently asked questions
About Roundup ElementaryHow large is Roundup Elementary?
Roundup Elementary enrolls approximately 298 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Roundup Elementary serve?
Roundup Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Roundup Elementary?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Roundup Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Roundup Elementary?
Student demographics at Roundup Elementary are roughly 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Roundup Elementary?
Roundup Elementary is overseen by Roundup Elem in Musselshell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.