Enrollment
4
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YAAK ELEM·NCES 302883000805
Yaak School
29893 Yaak River Road, Troy, MT 59935 · (406) 295-4805 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL4 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
4.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
Where Yaak School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #413 of 421 | #7 of 7 |
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
4
-2 (-33%) vs 2020
-79% since 1990-91, when it was 19
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yaak School.
Since 2017-18: students down 64% (11 to 4); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Yaak School
Yaak School sits in Troy, Montana, and is classified as an elementary school. The school enrolls 4 students, from pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Montana is about 167, so this school runs 98% smaller than that.
Yaak School is administered by Yaak Elem.
At Yaak School, White students make up 100% of the student body. County-wide, 90% of Lincoln County residents are White.
The ratio of students to teachers is 4.0:1, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1.
County data help place the school in context: in Lincoln County, median household income is about $47,143, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Lincoln County number 14 and enroll about 2,391.
Nearest public school: McCormick School, about 20.9 miles away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Yaak School had 6 students in 2020-21 and 4 in 2024-25, a 33% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 6.0:1 in 2020-21 to 4.0:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Yaak School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,175
Census ACS
Median income
$47,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Troy
- W F Morrison SchoolElementary · 158 students
- Troy High SchoolHigh · 132 students
- Troy Junior HighMiddle · 77 students
- McCormick SchoolElementary · 21 students
Nearby schools
- McCormick School20.9 mi · 21
- Troy Junior High27.5 mi · 77
- Troy High School27.5 mi · 132
- W F Morrison School27.6 mi · 158
- Lincoln Co High School29.5 mi · 273
- Eureka Elementary School29.5 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Yaak SchoolHow large is Yaak School?
Yaak School enrolls approximately 4 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Yaak School serve?
Yaak School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yaak School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Yaak School is approximately 4.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Yaak School?
At Yaak School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Yaak School public or private?
Yaak School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Yaak Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.