Charlo Elementary

Summary:

The Charlo Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools: Charlo Elementary and Charlo 6-8. The data shows that Charlo Elementary is the standout school in the district, consistently ranking higher in the statewide school digger rankings and outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Charlo Elementary has maintained a strong 4-star rating and ranked 39 out of 332 Montana elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. In contrast, Charlo 6-8 has a lower 2-star rating and ranked 137 out of 222 Montana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The elementary school also has a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.9, compared to Charlo 6-8's ratio of 14.3.

Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of their students qualifying for free and reduced lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage may impact student learning and achievement, presenting an opportunity for the district to identify and address the factors contributing to the declining performance at Charlo 6-8. Overall, the data analysis highlights the strong performance of Charlo Elementary and the need to support the middle school in improving its educational outcomes.

District Detail

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824

(406) 644-2206

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 137

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Charlo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	89	9	9.9	100.0%	73 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	63.8	132^nd of 401 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.6	52^nd of 212 public elementary schools	75.5%	80	50.0	44.4	$12,838
Charlo 6-8	Public	6-8	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	48	3	14.3	100.0%	33 (68.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)	41.4	137^th of 222 public middle schools	38.3%		49.1	59^th of 123 public middle schools	52.0%	78	51.2	18.6	$9,990

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlo High School	0.02 mi	1	105^th
Ronan Elementary	7.12 mi	3	312^th
Ronan High School	7.19 mi	1	331^st
St Ignatius K-12 Schools	9.22 mi	3	318^th
Dixon Elementary	10.96 mi	2	247^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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