Rau Elementary

Summary:

Rau Elementary is a small elementary school located in Sidney, Montana, serving students from grades K-6. With only one school in the district, the performance and characteristics of Rau School are the primary focus of this analysis.

Rau School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 82nd out of 212 Montana elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 260th out of 401 in 2024-2025. While the school's performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics is below the state average, its Science scores are closer to the state benchmark. The school has a relatively high spending per student and a low student-to-teacher ratio, suggesting that resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes.

One notable characteristic of Rau Elementary is the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 41.43% in 2024-2025. This indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance and could be an area of focus for targeted interventions and support.

District Detail

12138 County Rd 350
Sidney, MT 59270

(406) 482-1088

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 70

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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
Rau School	Public	PK, KG-6	12138 County Rd 350	Sidney	59270	Richland County	Rau Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 482-1088	70	7	10.0	41.4%	63 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	38.3	260^th of 401 public elementary schools	35.2%		67	82^nd of 212 public elementary schools	61.3%	178	35.7	28.6	$15,448

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sidney High School	2.8 mi	1	80^th
Sidney Elementary	3.28 mi	3	202^nd
Brorson Elementary	10.45 mi	1	164^th
Fairview High School	13.51 mi	1	158^th
Fairview Elementary	13.52 mi	2	229^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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