Elementary Schools in Laurel Elementary

Summary:

The Laurel Elementary district in Montana is home to three elementary schools: West School, Fred W Graff School, and South School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and face various socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across the district.

Among the standout schools in the Laurel Elementary district, West School consistently ranks among the top 30-66 elementary schools in Montana and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and spends $6,641 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Fred W Graff School outperforms the Laurel Elementary district and the state of Montana in terms of proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.2.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the Laurel Elementary district, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 79.84% at West School to 93.04% at South School. These disparities may have implications for the resources and support needed to address the educational needs of the student population across the district.

District Detail

410 Colorado Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044

(406) 628-8623

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,157

Primary Schools: 3
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
Fred W Graff School	Public	3-4	417 East Sixth St	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6916	245	15	16.2	87.3%	212 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	68.1	115^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.3%		54.5	111^th of 212 public elementary schools	47.6%	4	53.1	46.1	$12,178
West School	Public	1-2	502 Eighth Avenue	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6914	248	18	13.8	79.8%	211 (85.1%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)			$11,819
South School	Public	PK-K	606 SW Fifth	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6917	158	12	13.3	93.0%	135 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.7%)								(n/a)			$12,482

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laurel High School	0.23 mi	1	284^th
Yellowstone Academy Elementary	5.37 mi	2	361^st
Elder Grove Elementary	6.17 mi	2	220^th
Canyon Creek Elementary	6.73 mi	2	322^nd
Park City Elementary	7.87 mi	2	181^st

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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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