Elementary Schools in Deer Lodge Elementary

Summary:

The Deer Lodge Elementary district in Montana contains a single elementary school, O D Speer School, which serves 326 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance on state tests is mixed, with mathematics proficiency below the state average but reading proficiency above the district average. O D Speer School has a relatively high percentage of students (61.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community it serves.

While O D Speer School's per-student spending of $10,927 is relatively high, its academic performance is still below the state average in some areas. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1 may be a strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that O D Speer School is facing some challenges, but also has potential areas of strength that could be built upon to enhance the educational experience for its students.

Without any other elementary schools in the Deer Lodge Elementary district, there are no direct comparisons to be made. However, the school's performance on state tests, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and relatively high per-student spending provide a nuanced picture of the educational landscape in this community.

District Detail

709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722

(406) 846-1553

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 425

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
O D Speer School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 Montana Avenue	Deer Lodge	59722	Powell County	Deer Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-2268	337	24	13.9	60.2%	290 (86.1%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)								(n/a)	$14,508

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Powell County High School	0.35 mi	1	237^th
Garrison Elementary	9.76 mi	1	377^th
Avon Elementary	15.58 mi	1	60^th
Gold Creek Elementary	15.97 mi	1
Elliston Elementary	18.34 mi	1	289^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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