Ross School

Ross School is a small elementary school located in Mosby, MT, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 02 students. As part of the Ross Elementary District, which is ranked 385 out of 387 districts in the state, Ross School faces significant academic challenges.

The school has underperformed the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 0% of students reaching proficiency in the 2024-2025 school year compared to state averages of 43.09% in ELA and 36.77% in Mathematics. However, Ross School maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 1:1 to 2:1 over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the typical ratio in Montana schools. Despite this, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $41,526, more than triple the state average of $12,246.

With such a small enrollment, just 02 students, Ross School raises questions about its ability to provide a comprehensive educational experience. The lack of data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also makes it difficult to understand the socioeconomic status of the student population. Without any nearby or comparable schools in the area, it is challenging to put the performance and metrics of Ross School into a broader context, limiting the ability to draw meaningful conclusions about the school's strengths, weaknesses, and overall performance.