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Lakeside Elementary School

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Lakeside Elementary School ranks 135 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Lakeside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lakeside, MT, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Somers Elementary School District, which is ranked 93 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 33-135 elementary schools in Montana over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 135 out of 401 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is strong, with 63.64% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 61.9% in Reading in 2021-2022, outperforming the state averages of 35.18% and 45.7%, respectively. In 2024-2025, Lakeside Elementary is projected to have 52.42% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 36.77%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 16 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Lakeside Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in academic performance, some schools, such as Fair-Mont-Egan School and Cornelius Hedges School, have even higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, exceeding 50%. Additionally, Lakeside Elementary has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 40.14% in 2023-2024 to 29.37% in 2024-2025, which may indicate a shift in the socioeconomic demographics of the school's population.

303

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,626

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 Adams Street
Lakeside, MT 59922

(406) 844-2208

District: Somers Elementary

Students who attend Lakeside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Somers Middle School
High:	Flathead High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2022 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2022) to 66th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg51%

Montana avg40%

135^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 387Somers Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	135 of 401	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.0	36 of 332	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	33 of 329	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.3	92 of 356	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	46 of 116	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	54 of 109	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	110 of 191	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.7	138 of 287	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	127 of 246	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.0	76 of 244	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.8	112 of 247	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.1	155 of 241	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	112 of 190	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	96 of 194	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	125 of 230	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.9	99 of 234	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.3	111 of 218	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.2	145 of 217	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+16 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Lakeside Elementary School

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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
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	255 Adams Street	Lakeside	59922	Flathead County	Somers Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 844-2208	303	21	14.5	29.4%	280 (92.4%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	63.4	135^th of 401 public elementary schools	66.3%					(n/a)	42.7	52.4	$11,626
Bigfork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7412	343	27	12.8	31.2%	318 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59.1	159^th of 401 public elementary schools	60.3%					(n/a)	49.2	38.3	$11,102
Swan River School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	106	8	12.9	100.0%	96 (90.6%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	50.3	206^th of 401 public elementary schools	48.6%					(n/a)	52.7	20.0	$12,156
Dayton School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 B Street	Dayton	59914	Lake County	Upper West Shore Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 849-5484	46	6	7.6		34 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	26.1	321^st of 401 public elementary schools	20.0%		29.1	163^rd of 212 public elementary schools	23.1%	158	20.8	25.0	$14,932
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	415	25	16.6	100.0%	355 (85.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	54.5	185^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.9%					(n/a)	52.4	34.7	$11,574
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	115	10	11.9	100.0%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	78.9	57^th of 401 public elementary schools	85.8%					(n/a)	58.3	55.0	$15,256
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	100.0%	269 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	70.4	96^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.1%		54.6	110^th of 212 public elementary schools	48.1%	14	56.9	44.5	$13,819
Creston School	Public	PK, KG-6	4495 Montana 35	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Creston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-2859	83	9	9.4		66 (79.5%)	1 (1.2%)	12 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	52	200^th of 401 public elementary schools	50.1%		88.4	21^st of 212 public elementary schools	90.1%	179	48.0	32.0	$11,059
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	237	15	15.7	100.0%	193 (81.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.3%)	42.7	244^th of 401 public elementary schools	39.2%					(n/a)	42.7	30.1	$15,326
Kila School	Public	PK, KG-6	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	142	9	16.1	35.9%	131 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	60.1	154^th of 401 public elementary schools	61.6%					(n/a)	43.0	48.8	$11,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Elementary School

What district is Lakeside Elementary School in?

Somers Elementary

Is Lakeside Elementary School a good school?

Lakeside Elementary School ranks 135^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Lakeside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lakeside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lakeside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somers Middle School
High : Flathead High School

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Elementary School?

Students at Lakeside Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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