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Florence-Carlton Elementary School

Q: Is Florence-Carlton Elementary School a good school?

Florence-Carlton Elementary School ranks 157 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Florence-Carlton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 301 students in grades PK-5 in Florence, MT. The school is part of the Florence-Carlton K-12 School District, which is ranked 133 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Florence-Carlton Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency over the past several years. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 49.68%, compared to the state average of 43.09%, and its Math proficiency rate was 41.29%, compared to the state average of 36.77%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 14.9 students per teacher. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.5% in 2023-2024 to 30.9% in 2024-2025.

While Florence-Carlton Elementary's performance and ranking can be variable, it is outperformed by some nearby schools, such as Lone Rock School and Jeannette Rankin Elementary, which consistently have higher test scores and higher SchoolDigger ratings. However, the school still performs better than other nearby schools, such as Missoula TEACH Academy and Woodman School, which have significantly lower test scores and ratings.

301

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,417

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833

(406) 273-6741

District: Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

Students who attend Florence-Carlton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Florence-Carlton 6-8
High:	Florence-Carlton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Montana median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

157^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 387Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	157 of 401	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	78 of 212	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	149 of 332	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	210 of 329	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	228 of 356	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.5	33 of 123	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	24 of 116	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.6	37 of 109	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.6	48 of 191	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	59.1	129 of 287	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.2	44 of 246	82.1%	★★★★☆
2012	62.2	89 of 244	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	98 of 247	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	88 of 241	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	35 of 190	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	45 of 194	76.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	37 of 230	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	59.3	106 of 234	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.2	105 of 218	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.1	38 of 217	82.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+7 vs state

Mathematics41%+5 vs state

Science35%-3 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
Florence-Carlton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6741	301	23	13.0	30.9%	265 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	59.4	157^th of 401 public elementary schools	60.8%		68.1	78^th of 212 public elementary schools	63.2%	79	49.7	41.3	$12,417
Lone Rock School	Public	PK, KG-5	1112 Three Mile Creek Rd	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Lone Rock Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-3314	203	16	12.6	37.4%	185 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	83.4	40^th of 401 public elementary schools	90.0%		93.5	14^th of 212 public elementary schools	93.4%	26	65.2	59.4	$10,316
Stevensville K-6	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Park Street	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Stevensville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-5613	518	34	15.0	46.5%	446 (86.1%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	52.2	198^th of 401 public elementary schools	50.6%		50.7	123^rd of 212 public elementary schools	42.0%	75	44.2	35.3	$10,511
Woodman School	Public	PK, KG-5	18470 Highway 12 West	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Woodman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6770	25	3	8.1	12.0%	23 (92.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.7	348^th of 401 public elementary schools	13.2%					(n/a)	22.2	11.1	$23,125
Lolo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6686	293	21	13.8	28.0%	260 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	44	236^th of 401 public elementary schools	41.1%		41.1	138^th of 212 public elementary schools	34.9%	98	37.8	34.8	$17,200
Jeannette Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Bigfork Rd.	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4010	457	26	17.5	26.5%	407 (89.1%)	6 (1.3%)	14 (3.1%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	80.6	50^th of 401 public elementary schools	87.5%		94.1	10^th of 212 public elementary schools	95.3%	40	58.0	60.4	$12,695
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	414	26	15.6	39.4%	348 (84.1%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	61.8	143^rd of 401 public elementary schools	64.3%		80.5	40^th of 212 public elementary schools	81.1%	103	45.7	42.9	$14,681
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	375	28	13.5	55.2%	290 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.2	131^st of 401 public elementary schools	67.3%		81.5	37^th of 212 public elementary schools	82.5%	94	50.3	46.5	$14,546
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	410	27	15.2	34.9%	346 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.4%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	61	149^th of 401 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.9	45^th of 212 public elementary schools	78.8%	104	54.3	37.3	$12,469
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	429	28	15.1	32.2%	361 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	70.6	95^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.3%		82.4	31^st of 212 public elementary schools	85.4%	64	54.3	45.7	$13,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence-Carlton Elementary School

Is Florence-Carlton Elementary School a good school?

Florence-Carlton Elementary School ranks 157^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence-Carlton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Florence-Carlton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Florence-Carlton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Florence-Carlton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Florence-Carlton 6-8
High : Florence-Carlton High School

What is the racial makeup of Florence-Carlton Elementary School?

Students at Florence-Carlton Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Florence-Carlton Elementary School in?

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

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