Enrollment
122
Elementary
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEELEY LAKE ELEM·NCES 302373000689
Seeley Lake Elementary
200 School Lane, Seeley Lake, MT 59868 · (406) 677-2265 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
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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
13.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
121 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 | 9 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 7% larger than its 6th grade class (14).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Seeley Lake Elementary→Seeley Lake 7-8
Based on grade levels within Seeley Lake 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
32.0%
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 32 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 Seeley Lake Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeley Lake Elementary this school | 122 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Vaughn Elementary Vaughn | 93 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Victor School Victor | 132 | 100.0% | N/A |
| W F Morrison School Troy | 158 | 100.0% | N/A |
| South School Laurel | 158 | 93.0% | N/A |
| Charlo Elementary Charlo | 89 | 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 Seeley Lake Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #140 of 199 | #14 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #159 of 201 | #17 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 122 | #210 of 421 | #18 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #48 of 226 | #1 of 18 |
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
122
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
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 | 122 | 9.4 | 13.0:1 | 99% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 10.9 | 12.8:1 | 67% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 9.6 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 126 | 7.3 | 17.2:1 | 52% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 9 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 140 | 9 | 15.6:1 | 38% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 169 | 9 | 18.8:1 | 50% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 161 | 9 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seeley Lake Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (126 to 122); teachers up 28% (7.3 to 9.4).
About Seeley Lake Elementary
Seeley Lake Elementary is an elementary school located in Seeley Lake, Montana, in Missoula County. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 122 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 167.
Seeley Lake Elem, which runs Seeley Lake Elementary, has 2 schools and 159 students.
White students are 84% of those enrolled at Seeley Lake Elementary. Next come 8% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. That is in line with Missoula County, where about 87% of residents are White. A diversity index of 28% means there is a 28% chance two randomly chosen students at Seeley Lake Elementary are from different groups.
Seeley Lake Elementary has 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 1.0 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Seeley Lake Elementary, 99% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 41% for public schools in Missoula County.
In Missoula County, median household income comes to about $75,598, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Missoula County's 47 public schools enroll about 14,099 students and include Seeley Lake Elementary.
Seeley Lake 7-8 sits less than a tenth of a mile from Seeley Lake Elementary. 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.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 120 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 122.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Seeley Lake Elementary. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Seeley Lake
- Seeley-Swan High SchoolHigh · 85 students
- Seeley Lake 7-8Middle · 37 students
Nearby schools
- Seeley Lake 7-80.0 mi · 37
- Seeley-Swan High School0.5 mi · 85
- Sunset School18.1 mi · 12
- Ovando School19.7 mi · 21
- Potomac School20.9 mi · 60
- Potomac Middle School20.9 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Seeley Lake ElementaryHow large is Seeley Lake Elementary?
Seeley Lake Elementary enrolls approximately 122 students in grades PK-06.
Is Seeley Lake Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seeley Lake Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seeley Lake Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Seeley Lake Elementary is approximately 13.0:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Seeley Lake Elementary?
Seeley Lake Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Seeley Lake Elementary public or private?
Seeley Lake Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Seeley Lake Elem.
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