Enrollment
62
Elementary
DISTRICT 42 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WYOLA ELEM·NCES 302880000804
Wyola Elementary
1 Mondell Avenue, Wyola, MT 59089 · (406) 343-2722 · Big Horn County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL62 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
8.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
62 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 24% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · 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
Wyola Elementary→Wyola 7-8
Based on grade levels within Wyola Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Wyola Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyola Elementary this school | 62 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Heart Butte Elementary Heart Butte | 60 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Ashland School Ashland | 71 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Arrow Creek Elem School Pryor | 55 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Frontier School Wolf Point | 108 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lodge Pole School Hays | 144 | 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 Wyola Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Big Horn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 62 | #264 of 421 | #5 of 8 |
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
62
+12 (+24%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 60
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 62 | 7.5 | 8.2:1 | 100% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 6.2 | 8.4:1 | 100% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 7.8 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 10 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 8.6 | 9.8:1 | 100% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 75 | 8 | 9.4:1 | 100% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 78 | 6 | 13.0:1 | 96% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 58 | 6 | 9.7:1 | 88% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 8 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wyola Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (84 to 62); teachers down 12% (8.6 to 7.5).
About Wyola Elementary
A very small elementary school in Wyola, Montana, Wyola Elementary is part of Wyola Elem. The school counted 62 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 6. It has 63% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Montana (about 167).
The 2 schools in Wyola Elem enroll 83 students altogether, Wyola Elementary among them.
Native American students account for 98% of the school's enrollment. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 3%.
With 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.2:1. Elementary schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Wyola Elementary, 100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in Big Horn County.
The county, Big Horn County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $58,750 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Counting Wyola Elementary, Big Horn County has 16 public schools.
Wyola Elementary's nearest public school is Wyola 7-8 (less than a tenth of a mile).
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 62, from 50 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 8.2:1, from 5.0:1.
Wyola Elementary 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.
Big Horn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,891
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,535 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Wyola 7-80.0 mi · 21
- Lodge Grass 7-812.9 mi · 55
- Lodge Grass High School12.9 mi · 174
- Lodge Grass School12.9 mi · 175
- Tongue River Middle School18.9 mi · 152
- Tongue River High School19.1 mi · 276
Frequently asked questions
About Wyola ElementaryHow many students attend Wyola Elementary?
Wyola Elementary enrolls approximately 62 students in grades PK-06.
Is Wyola Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wyola Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyola Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wyola Elementary is approximately 8.2:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wyola Elementary?
Student demographics at Wyola Elementary are roughly 2% Hispanic.
Is Wyola Elementary public or private?
Wyola Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wyola Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.