Enrollment
92
Elementary
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TERRY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302595000735
Terry School
215 East Park, Terry, MT 59349 · (406) 635-5533 · Prairie County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL92 STUDENTS
·
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
10.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
54 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 33% larger than its 6th grade class (12).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Terry K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 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 Terry School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry School this school | 92 | 58.7% | N/A |
| F E Miley School Big Sandy | 94 | 66.0% | N/A |
| Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl Chester | 124 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Hobson School Hobson | 68 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Forsyth Elementary School Forsyth | 159 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Augusta Elementary School Augusta | 85 | 48.2% | 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 Terry School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 92 | #230 of 421 |
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
92
-3 (-3%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 92 | 8.5 | 10.8:1 | 59% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 8 | 10.9:1 | 61% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 8.5 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 7 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 7.3 | 10.6:1 | 45% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 83 | 7 | 11.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 81 | 7 | 11.6:1 | 58% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 92 | 7 | 13.1:1 | 48% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Terry School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (77 to 92); teachers up 16% (7.3 to 8.5).
About Terry School
Terry School is an elementary school in Terry, Montana, according to federal school records. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 92 students in pre-K through 6. Against the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana, enrollment here is 45% lower.
Terry K-12 Schools (3 schools, 161 students) runs Terry School.
Most students at Terry School are White: 84% of enrollment. The remaining students are 8% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Terry School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 29%.
Staffing totals 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. That ratio is under the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Terry School is 59%.
Among Prairie County residents, median household income is about $51,250, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Terry School is one of 3 public schools in Prairie County, which together enroll about 161 students.
Of nearby public schools, Terry Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 95 in 2020-21 and 92 in 2024-25, a decrease of 3 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 10.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Terry School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Prairie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,250
Census ACS
Median income
$51,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
161 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Terry K-12 Schools
- Terry High SchoolHigh · 48 students
- Terry Middle SchoolMiddle · 21 students
Other schools in Terry
- Terry High SchoolHigh · 48 students
- Terry Middle SchoolMiddle · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Terry Middle School0.1 mi · 21
- Terry High School0.1 mi · 48
- Kinsey School22.5 mi · 52
- Lindsay School30.6 mi · 7
- Kircher School32.7 mi · 51
- Jefferson School34.4 mi · 247
Frequently asked questions
About Terry SchoolHow large is Terry School?
Terry School enrolls approximately 92 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Terry School serve?
Terry School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Terry School?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Terry School.
How diverse is Terry School?
Terry School reports a student body of 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Terry School?
Terry School is overseen by Terry K-12 Schools in Prairie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.