Elementary Schools in Ronan Elementary

Summary:

The Ronan Elementary School District in Montana is home to two elementary schools: K William Harvey Elementary and Pablo Elementary. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and face the challenge of serving a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Based on the available data, Pablo Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district. It outperforms K William Harvey Elementary on several key metrics, including a higher statewide ranking, better proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and higher per-student spending with a lower student-teacher ratio.

However, both schools face significant challenges, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to address the achievement gap and support the unique needs of the high-poverty student population in the Ronan Elementary School District. Ensuring equitable funding and replicating the successful practices at Pablo Elementary could help to improve outcomes across the district.

District Detail

421 Andrew Street NW
Ronan, MT 59864

(406) 676-3390

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,039

Primary Schools: 2
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
Pablo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	42080 4th Ave. E.	Pablo	59855	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	229	17	13.4	100.0%	56 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (46.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.5%)	38.6	258^th of 401 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.4	178^th of 212 public elementary schools	16.0%	80	30.4	36.3	$14,003
K William Harvey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	221 4th Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	378	26	14.5	100.0%	127 (33.6%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (49.5%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.3%)	14.8	359^th of 401 public elementary schools	10.5%		30.6	159^th of 212 public elementary schools	25.0%	200	21.6	12.4	$12,857

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Two Eagle River School	0.25 mi	1
Ronan High School	4.91 mi	1	331^st
Polson High School	5.82 mi	1	153^rd
Polson Elementary	5.95 mi	3	274^th
Valley View Elementary	8.09 mi	1	53^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.