Elementary Schools in Seeley Lake Elementary

Summary:

Seeley Lake Elementary is the sole elementary school located in Seeley Lake, Montana, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with its statewide ranking declining from 151 out of 212 schools in 2023-2024 to 315 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025. Seeley Lake Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

One of the key factors contributing to the school's struggles is the high percentage of students (99.18% in 2024-2025) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community with significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 and a per-student spending of $11,599 for the 2018-2019 school year, suggesting that the allocation of resources may not be the primary issue.

While Seeley Lake Elementary appears to have the necessary resources, the school's declining performance and lower-than-average academic outcomes in core subjects indicate a need for targeted interventions and support. Identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's challenges could help improve student learning and achievement in the long run.

District Detail

200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868

(406) 677-2265

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 159

Primary Schools: 1
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
Seeley Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 School Lane	Seeley Lake	59868	Missoula County	Seeley Lake Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 677-2265	122	9	12.9	99.2%	103 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.2%)	27.7	315^th of 401 public elementary schools	21.4%		33.2	151^st of 212 public elementary schools	28.8%	164	35.7	14.3	$14,169

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Missoula High School	0.49 mi	5	119^th
Sunset Elementary	18.12 mi	1	194^th
Ovando Elementary	19.7 mi	1	21^st
Potomac Elementary	20.94 mi	2	102^nd
Swan Valley Elementary	23.69 mi	2	329^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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