Is Ekalaka Elementary School a good school?

Ekalaka Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ekalaka Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 62 students attended Ekalaka Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ekalaka Elementary School?

Students at Ekalaka Elementary School are 85% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ekalaka Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ekalaka Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ekalaka 7-8 High : Carter County High School

Ekalaka Elementary School in Ekalaka MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ekalaka Elementary School ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), two or more races (11.3%), American Indian (3.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ekalaka Elementary School is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare Ekalaka Elementary School employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ekalaka Elementary School is $20,344.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ekalaka Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ekalaka Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ekalaka Elementary 203^rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ekalaka Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2005	41.57	147^th	218	32.6%
2006	50.09	136^th	234	41.9%
2007	64.32	77^th	230	66.5%
2008	84.68	9^th	194	95.4%
2015	93.85	17^th	287	94.1%
2021	76.21	94^th	356	73.6%
2022	62.67	145^th	329	55.9%
2023	55.94	162^nd	332	51.2%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ekalaka Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	79	79
1991	67	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1992	64	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	69
1993	73	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1994	79	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1995	87	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	93
1996	87	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	93
1997	91	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	98
1998	92	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	95
1999	82	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2000	80	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	83
2001	74	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	78
2002	74	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2003	74	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2004	67	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2005	54	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2006	61	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2007	57	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
2008	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2009	56	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	57
2010	47	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	50
2011	50	0	0	1	3	0	1	0	55
2012	51	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	52
2013	58	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	59
2014	64	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	64
2015	60	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	60
2016	59	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	60
2017	62	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	63
2018	62	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	63
2019	68	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	70
2020	70	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	79
2021	66	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	74
2022	62	0	0	0	2	0	8	0	72
2023	53	0	0	0	2	0	7	0	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ekalaka Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	79	9.0	8.7	27.8
1991	72	7.4	9.7	33.3
1992	69	7.6	9.0	20.3
1993	80	6.7	11.9	25
1994	89	5.7	15.6	38.2
1995	93	7.7	12.1	32.3
1996	93	7.7	12.1	32.3
1997	98	8.0	12.3	31.6
1998	95	9.5	10.0	31.6
1999	84	8.9	9.4	47.6
2000	83	9.1	9.1	43.4
2001	78	9.4	8.3	43.6
2002	78	9.2	8.5	47.4
2003	78	9.2	8.5	47.4
2004	71	9.2	7.7	42.3
2005	55	6.7	8.2	34.5
2006	62	6.9	9.0	43.5
2007	58	6.9	8.4	44.8
2008	56	8.0	7.0	42.9
2009	57	8.1	7.0	40.4
2010	50	7.6	6.5	54
2011	55	6.6	8.2	43.6
2012	52	6.4	8.1	61.5
2013	59	5.3	10.9	45.8
2014	64	6.3	10.1	43.8
2015	60	7.0	8.5	41.7
2016	60	8.0	7.5	48.3
2017	63	8.0	7.8	52.4
2018	63	6.0	10.3	55.6
2019	70	6.8	10.2	67.1
2020	79	7.5	10.5	63.3
2021	74	9.3	7.9	n/a
2022	72	9.1	7.8	n/a
2023	62	7.4	8.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ekalaka Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	79	9.0	8.7	27.8
1991	72	7.4	9.7	33.3
1992	69	7.6	9.0	20.3
1993	80	6.7	11.9	25
1994	89	5.7	15.6	38.2
1995	93	7.7	12.1	32.3
1996	93	7.7	12.1	32.3
1997	98	8.0	12.3	31.6
1998	95	9.5	10.0	31.6
1999	84	8.9	9.4	47.6
2000	83	9.1	9.1	43.4
2001	78	9.4	8.3	43.6
2002	78	9.2	8.5	47.4
2003	78	9.2	8.5	47.4
2004	71	9.2	7.7	42.3
2005	55	6.7	8.2	34.5
2006	62	6.9	9.0	43.5
2007	58	6.9	8.4	44.8
2008	56	8.0	7.0	42.9
2009	57	8.1	7.0	40.4
2010	50	7.6	6.5	54
2011	55	6.6	8.2	43.6
2012	52	6.4	8.1	61.5
2013	59	5.3	10.9	45.8
2014	64	6.3	10.1	43.8
2015	60	7.0	8.5	41.7
2016	60	8.0	7.5	48.3
2017	63	8.0	7.8	52.4
2018	63	6.0	10.3	55.6
2019	70	6.8	10.2	67.1
2020	79	7.5	10.5	63.3
2021	74	9.3	7.9	n/a
2022	72	9.1	7.8	n/a
2023	62	7.4	8.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ekalaka Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$15,855
2022	$19,264
2023	$20,344

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ekalaka Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	70	62	11.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	53	22.1%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Ekalaka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 E Park St	Ekalaka	59324	Carter County	Ekalaka Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 775-8765	62	7	8.3		53 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.3%)	55.9	162^nd of 332 public elementary schools	51.2%		62.7	145^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.9%	17	47.4	46.0	30.8	$20,344

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