Enrollment
210
Elementary
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST IGNATIUS K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300611000174
St Ignatius Elementary School
300 Blaine, St Ignatius, MT 59865 · (406) 745-3811 · Lake County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 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
11.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
210 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 | 13 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Based on grade levels within St Ignatius K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
17.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
17.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 St Ignatius Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius Elementary School this school | 210 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Arlee Elementary Arlee | 206 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Hardin Intermediate Hardin | 290 | 100.0% | N/A |
| K William Harvey Elem Ronan | 378 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln-McKinley School Havre | 266 | 98.5% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Havre | 288 | 99.7% | 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 St Ignatius Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #185 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #194 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 210 | #153 of 421 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #6 of 160 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #12 of 160 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #15 of 226 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #68 of 107 | N/A |
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
210
-11 (-5%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 210 | 18.4 | 11.4:1 | 100% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 18.4 | 11.8:1 | 100% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 21 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 19 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 235 | 18.1 | 13.0:1 | 100% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 244 | 18 | 13.6:1 | 100% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 18 | 12.6:1 | 75% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 241 | 24 | 10.0:1 | 83% (199) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St Ignatius Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (235 to 210); teachers up 2% (18.1 to 18.4).
About St Ignatius Elementary School
St Ignatius Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of St Ignatius, Montana. It reported 210 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Montana have about 167 students on average; enrollment here is 26% higher.
In St Ignatius K-12 Schools, 3 schools enroll a combined 459 students.
About 44% of students at St Ignatius Elementary School are Native American, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 42% White, 10% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 11.4:1 is based on 18.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. In all, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Lake County average 83%.
Looking at the county, Lake County, the median household earns about $63,360 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Lake County has 21 public schools with about 4,302 students, including St Ignatius Elementary School.
St Ignatius Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from St Ignatius Middle School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Federal data place St Ignatius Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school shrank from 221 students in 2020-21 to 210 in 2024-25.
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Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,561
Census ACS
Median income
$63,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St Ignatius K-12 Schools
- St Ignatius Middle SchoolMiddle · 128 students
- St Ignatius High SchoolHigh · 121 students
Other schools in St Ignatius
- St Ignatius Middle SchoolMiddle · 128 students
- St Ignatius High SchoolHigh · 121 students
Nearby schools
- St Ignatius Middle School0.0 mi · 128
- St Ignatius High School0.0 mi · 121
- Charlo Elementary9.2 mi · 89
- Charlo High School9.2 mi · 80
- Charlo 6-89.2 mi · 48
- Dixon Elementary10.7 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About St Ignatius Elementary SchoolHow many students attend St Ignatius Elementary School?
St Ignatius Elementary School enrolls approximately 210 students in grades PK-05.
Is St Ignatius Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
St Ignatius Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at St Ignatius Elementary School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at St Ignatius Elementary School.
How diverse is St Ignatius Elementary School?
St Ignatius Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees St Ignatius Elementary School?
St Ignatius Elementary School is overseen by St Ignatius K-12 Schools in Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.