Enrollment
64
Elementary
DISTRICT 47 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAVAGE ELEM·NCES 302352000685
Savage School
368 Mesa South, Savage, MT 59262 · (406) 776-2317 · Richland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL64 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
10.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
16 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 6 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 17% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Savage School→Savage 6-8
Based on grade levels within Savage Elem. 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
44.5%
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 45 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 Savage School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savage School this school | 64 | 25.0% | N/A |
| Hysham School Hysham | 53 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Bainville School Bainville | 108 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Bissell School Whitefish | 78 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Ramsay School Ramsay | 116 | 31.0% | N/A |
| White Sulphur Springs El White Sulphur Springs | 91 | 38.5% | 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 Savage School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #260 of 421 | #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
64
-10 (-14%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 64 | 6.2 | 10.3:1 | 25% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 7.4 | 9.9:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 7.6 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 8 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 7.5 | 7.7:1 | 19% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 64 | 7 | 9.1:1 | 20% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 30% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 6 | 11.8:1 | 42% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 112 | 6 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Savage School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (57 to 64); teachers down 16% (7.5 to 6.2).
About Savage School
Savage School is a small elementary school in Savage, Montana, one of the schools in Savage Elem. School enrollment was 64 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
Savage School sits within Savage Elem, which has 2 schools and 93 students.
The large majority of students at Savage School, 86%, are White. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. That is close to the 90% White share among all Richland County residents. Savage School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.3 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 25% of students. It compares with 37% for public schools in Richland County.
Richland County census figures show that median household income is about $73,084, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Savage School is among the 15 public schools in Richland County.
The closest public school, Savage 6-8, is less than a tenth of a mile from Savage School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Savage School went from 74 students to 64. Its ratio of students to teachers was 9.3:1 in 2020-21, and 10.3:1 in 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,235
Census ACS
Median income
$73,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Savage
- Savage High SchoolHigh · 40 students
- Savage 6-8Middle · 29 students
Nearby schools
- Savage 6-80.0 mi · 29
- Savage High School0.0 mi · 40
- Rau School17.4 mi · 70
- Sidney High School19.6 mi · 355
- West Side Elementary19.8 mi · 288
- Sidney Middle School20.0 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Savage SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Savage School?
Savage School enrolls approximately 64 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Savage School serve?
Savage School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savage School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Savage School is approximately 10.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Savage School?
Student demographics at Savage School are roughly 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Is Savage School public or private?
Savage School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Savage Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.