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O D Speer School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

O D Speer School is an elementary school in Deer Lodge, Montana, serving 326 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Deer Lodge Elementary School District, which is ranked 140 out of 227 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

O D Speer School's performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates of 29.52% in mathematics, 38.55% in reading, and 32.65% in science, compared to the state averages of 37.06%, 45.88%, and 36.37%, respectively. However, the school's reading proficiency rate has been relatively higher than its math and science scores. Additionally, O D Speer School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.96%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Elliston School also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students but has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking than O D Speer School. In contrast, the Avon School, which is ranked 5th out of 212 Montana elementary schools, has significantly higher test scores and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Despite these differences, O D Speer School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that the school's performance may be influenced by various factors, and further investigation may be necessary to identify opportunities for improvement.

337

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,508

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

444 Montana Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722

(406) 846-2268

District: Deer Lodge Elementary

Students who attend O D Speer School usually attend:

Middle:	E F Duvall 7-8
High:	Powell County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2013 → 33rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Montana avg40%

Not ranked this year

O D Speer School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	40.1	141 of 212	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	231 of 332	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	161 of 329	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	227 of 356	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	74 of 123	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	47 of 116	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.8	64 of 109	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.8	146 of 191	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.8	148 of 287	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	100 of 246	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.3	134 of 244	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.2	140 of 247	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.3	115 of 241	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.8	81 of 190	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.6	60 of 194	69.1%	★★★★☆
2007	42.6	161 of 230	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.0	188 of 234	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.8	196 of 218	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	64.2	78 of 217	64.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2023-2024) ?

Reading39%-7 vs state

Science33%-4 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 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
O D Speer School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 Montana Avenue	Deer Lodge	59722	Powell County	Deer Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-2268	337	24	13.9	60.2%	290 (86.1%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)								(n/a)			$14,508
Garrison School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 School House Rd	Garrison	59731	Powell County	Garrison Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-1043	17	1	17.0		11 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	5 (29.4%)	5.8	385^th of 401 public elementary schools	4.0%					(n/a)	11.1	0.0	$15,134
Avon School	Public	PK, KG-8	603 Main Street E.	Avon	59713	Powell County	Avon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 492-6191	26	3	8.6		26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.2	70^th of 401 public elementary schools	82.5%		95.7	5^th of 212 public elementary schools	97.6%	65	63.2	57.9	$10,611
Elliston School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 W Main St	Elliston	59728	Powell County	Elliston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 492-7676	19	3	6.3	15.8%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	275^th of 401 public elementary schools	31.4%		21.6	177^th of 212 public elementary schools	16.5%	98	30.8	30.8	$13,497

Frequently Asked Questions about O D Speer School

What is the racial makeup of O D Speer School?

Students at O D Speer School are 86% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of O D Speer School attend?

Students who attend O D Speer School usually go on to attend:

Middle : E F Duvall 7-8
High : Powell County High School

How many students attend O D Speer School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended O D Speer School.

What district is O D Speer School in?

Deer Lodge Elementary

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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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