Geraldine Elementary

Geraldine Elementary is a small public elementary school in Geraldine, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 47 students. The school is part of the Geraldine K-12 District, which is ranked 328 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Geraldine Elementary's academic performance has been mixed compared to state and district averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (31.25%) and Math (18.75%) were lower than the state averages (43.09% and 36.77%, respectively) and the Geraldine K-12 district averages (36% and 16%, respectively). However, the school's proficiency rate in Science (66.67%) was significantly higher than the state average (38.16%) and the district average (37.5%). The school's performance in Math and Reading has fluctuated over the past few years, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.75% to 53.33% in Math and 18.75% to 40% in Reading.

Geraldine Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 57.45% to 70% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. This indicates that the school serves a population with a lower socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.2 to 9.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the typical student-teacher ratio in Montana and can provide more individualized attention for students.