Elementary Schools in Lavina K-12 Schools

Summary:

Lavina K-12 Schools is a small, rural school district in Montana that contains a single elementary school, Lavina Elementary. This school serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade and has a relatively small student population of just 31 students.

Lavina Elementary has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 124th out of 401 schools in 2024-2025 to 323rd out of 332 schools in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are mixed, with below-average scores in English Language Arts and Science, but a significantly higher Mathematics proficiency rate compared to the state average. Interestingly, the Lavina K-12 Schools district as a whole also had a higher Mathematics proficiency rate than the state average, suggesting a potential strength in math instruction across the district.

Despite its small size, Lavina Elementary appears to be a well-resourced school, with a low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1 and a high per-student spending of $17,042. However, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 74.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty rate may present unique challenges and considerations for the school and district in supporting the educational needs of their students.

District Detail

214 1st Street E
Lavina, MT 59046

(406) 636-2761

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 74

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
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
Lavina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	214 1st St East	Lavina	59046	Golden Valley County	Lavina K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 636-2761	31	5	6.5	74.2%	26 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	66.3	124^th of 401 public elementary schools	69.1%		15.6	186^th of 212 public elementary schools	12.3%	62	41.7	75.0	$28,327

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broadview Elementary	13.42 mi	2	112^th
Broadview High School	13.42 mi	1	15^th
Ryegate K-12 Schools	15.41 mi	3	327^th
Roundup Elementary	21.3 mi	2	269^th
Roundup High School	21.3 mi	1	245^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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