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Arrowhead Elementary

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Arrowhead Elementary ranks 280 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Arrowhead Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pray, Montana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 46 students. The school is part of the Arrowhead Elementary School District, which is ranked 222 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arrowhead Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, has been consistently below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics over the past few years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 30.77%, compared to the state average of 43.09%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 30.77%, compared to the state average of 36.77%. Compared to the nearby East Side School and Pine Creek School, Arrowhead Elementary's academic performance is lower, with both of these schools having higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics.

Arrowhead Elementary has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 17.1 in 2022-2023 to 10.7 in 2024-2025, which is lower than the nearby B.A. Winans School (12.4) and East Side School (15.0), suggesting a more favorable learning environment for students. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 58.7% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the nearby East Side School (46.18%) and B.A. Winans School (42.7%), indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1489 East River Rd
Pray, MT 59065

(406) 333-4359

District: Arrowhead Elementary

Students who attend Arrowhead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arrowhead Middle School
High:	Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2005 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2005

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg35%

Montana avg40%

280^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 18 pts since 2021

From bottom 49% (2021) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

222^nd of 387Arrowhead 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	34.1	280 of 401	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	189 of 332	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	186 of 329	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	183 of 356	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.0	128 of 244	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.0	104 of 247	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.0	116 of 241	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	88 of 230	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.0	113 of 234	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.4	124 of 218	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.5	88 of 217	59.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-12 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Arrowhead Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1489 East River Rd	Pray	59065	Park County	Arrowhead Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 333-4359	46	4	10.7	58.7%	39 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	34.1	280^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.2%					(n/a)	30.8	30.8
Pine Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	2575 East River Rd	Livingston	59047	Park County	Pine Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-0059	29	3	11.4		27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	83.9	35^th of 401 public elementary schools	91.3%					(n/a)	56.3	62.5	$14,737
B A Winans School	Public	PK, KG-2	1015 West Clark	Livingston	59047	Park County	Livingston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-0192	267	22	12.4	42.7%	230 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.2%)								(n/a)			$14,305
East Side School	Public	3-5	401 View Vista Dr	Livingston	59047	Park County	Livingston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 222-1773	249	17	15.0	46.2%	222 (89.2%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	47.3	219^th of 401 public elementary schools	45.4%					(n/a)	44.1	30.6	$13,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrowhead Elementary

How many students attend Arrowhead Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 46 students attended Arrowhead Elementary.

What district is Arrowhead Elementary in?

Arrowhead Elementary

Is Arrowhead Elementary a good school?

Arrowhead Elementary ranks 280^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Arrowhead Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arrowhead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arrowhead Middle School
High : Park High School

What is the racial makeup of Arrowhead Elementary?

Students at Arrowhead Elementary are 85% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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