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St Ignatius Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

St Ignatius Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 210 students in grades PK-5 in St Ignatius, MT, which is part of the St Ignatius K-12 Schools district.

Despite higher-than-average spending per student of $11,492, St Ignatius Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 27.27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 20% in Mathematics, and 33.33% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 251st and 323rd out of 329-401 Montana elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Pablo Elementary, K William Harvey Elementary, and Arlee Elementary, also have low academic performance and low statewide rankings, similar to St Ignatius Elementary. However, Charlo Elementary, which is only 9.2 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance and a much higher statewide ranking, suggesting that location alone does not fully explain the low performance of St Ignatius Elementary. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% for the past three school years, indicating that it serves a very economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

210

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,867

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Blaine
St Ignatius, MT 59865

(406) 745-3811

District: St Ignatius K-12 Schools

Students who attend St Ignatius Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St Ignatius Middle School
High:	St Ignatius High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

43.8%

White:

42.4%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2009 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg28%

Montana avg40%

323^rd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

318^th of 387St Ignatius K-12 Schools 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	25.9	323 of 401	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	255 of 332	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	251 of 329	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	316 of 356	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.3	162 of 191	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.6	166 of 246	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.9	195 of 244	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.6	213 of 247	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.2	214 of 241	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.1	170 of 190	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.0	183 of 194	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.1	215 of 230	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.3	220 of 234	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	31.7	174 of 218	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	53.1	109 of 217	49.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts27%-16 vs state

Mathematics20%-17 vs state

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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
St Ignatius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Blaine	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	210	18	11.4	100.0%	89 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (43.8%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.5%)	25.9	323^rd of 401 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	27.3	20.0	$15,867
Charlo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	89	9	9.9	100.0%	73 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	63.8	132^nd of 401 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.6	52^nd of 212 public elementary schools	75.5%	80	50.0	44.4	$12,838
Dixon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	32	6	5.3	100.0%	10 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	52.6	196^th of 401 public elementary schools	51.1%		29.2	162^nd of 212 public elementary schools	23.6%	34	41.2	35.3	$25,255
Arlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	206	16	12.5	100.0%	55 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (20.9%)	15.5	357^th of 401 public elementary schools	11.0%					(n/a)	21.2	9.7	$20,871
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about St Ignatius Elementary School

How many students attend St Ignatius Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended St Ignatius Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of St Ignatius Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St Ignatius Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St Ignatius Middle School
High : St Ignatius High School

Is St Ignatius Elementary School a good school?

St Ignatius Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is St Ignatius Elementary School in?

St Ignatius K-12 Schools

What is the racial makeup of St Ignatius Elementary School?

Students at St Ignatius Elementary School are 44% American Indian, 42% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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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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