Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WIBAUX K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302802000784
Wibaux Elementary School
415 West Nolan, Wibaux, MT 59353 · (406) 796-2518 · Wibaux County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL85 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
8.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
28 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 42% smaller than its 6th grade class (19).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 Wibaux 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
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 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 Wibaux Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wibaux Elementary School this school | 85 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Gardiner School Gardiner | 70 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Fort Shaw Elem School Fort Shaw | 88 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Sheridan Elementary Schl Sheridan | 147 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Scobey School Scobey | 152 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Lambert School Lambert | 66 | 27.3% | 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 Wibaux Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #240 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
85
-7 (-8%) vs 2020
-4% since 2000-01, when it was 89
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 85 | 9.8 | 8.7:1 | 33% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 9.3 | 9.6:1 | 34% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 9.6 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 9 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 9.3 | 8.5:1 | 39% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 89 | 10 | 8.9:1 | 30% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 8 | 9.1:1 | 27% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 89 | 9 | 9.9:1 | 51% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wibaux Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (79 to 85); teachers up 5% (9.3 to 9.8).
About Wibaux Elementary School
Wibaux Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Wibaux, Montana. It enrolls 85 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. It has 49% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Montana (about 167).
Across its 3 schools, Wibaux K-12 Schools enrolls 139 students. Wibaux Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 2% Asian. Among Wibaux County residents, the White share is about 92%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 22%.
On staff are 9.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. Elementary schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.9:1. About 33% of students at Wibaux Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 36% average for public schools in Wibaux County.
The county, Wibaux County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $67,462 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Counting Wibaux Elementary School, Wibaux County has 3 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Wibaux Elementary School is closest to Wibaux High School, about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 7 students, from 92 to 85. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 8.7:1, from 10.2:1.
Wibaux Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wibaux County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,193
Census ACS
Median income
$67,462
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wibaux K-12 Schools
- Wibaux High SchoolHigh · 36 students
- Wibaux 7-8Middle · 18 students
Other schools in Wibaux
- Wibaux High SchoolHigh · 36 students
- Wibaux 7-8Middle · 18 students
Nearby schools
- Wibaux High School0.2 mi · 36
- Wibaux 7-80.2 mi · 18
- BEACH HIGH SCHOOL9.9 mi · 111
- BEACH HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY9.9 mi · 5
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.3 mi · 150
- GOLVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.1 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About Wibaux Elementary SchoolHow large is Wibaux Elementary School?
Wibaux Elementary School enrolls approximately 85 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Wibaux Elementary School serve?
Wibaux Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wibaux Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wibaux Elementary School is approximately 8.7:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wibaux Elementary School?
At Wibaux Elementary School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Wibaux Elementary School in?
Wibaux Elementary School is part of Wibaux K-12 Schools.
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