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Irle Elementary School

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Irle Elementary School ranks 269 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Irle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Glasgow, Montana, serving 380 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Glasgow K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 160 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Irle Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9 students per teacher, it has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.88%), Mathematics (32.98%), and Science (37.5%) were all lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated but has generally been in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Interestingly, the nearest school to Irle Elementary is Nashua School, which is located approximately 13.86 miles away and serves a much smaller student population of 49 students. Nashua School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.55%) compared to Irle Elementary (51.32%), indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families in the Nashua area.

380

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,546

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 8th North
Glasgow, MT 59230

(406) 228-2419

District: Glasgow K-12 Schools

Students who attend Irle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glasgow Middle School
High:	Glasgow High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Two or more races:

8.2%

American Indian:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg39%

Montana avg40%

269^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 387Glasgow K-12 Schools 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	269 of 401	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	139 of 212	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	233 of 332	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	230 of 329	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	230 of 356	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.7	110 of 123	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	98 of 116	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	99 of 109	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	178 of 191	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	242 of 287	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.7	139 of 244	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

English Language Arts29%-14 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
Irle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 8th North	Glasgow	59230	Valley County	Glasgow K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 228-2419	380	26	14.9	51.3%	308 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.6%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.2%)	36.3	269^th of 401 public elementary schools	32.9%		40.9	139^th of 212 public elementary schools	34.4%	130	28.9	33.0	$11,546
Nashua School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Mabel	Nashua	59248	Valley County	Nashua K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 746-3411	49	7	7.3	77.6%	37 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.4%)	2 (4.1%)	1 (2.0%)	30.2	303^rd of 401 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.6	181^st of 212 public elementary schools	14.6%	122	14.8	33.3	$22,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Irle Elementary School

Is Irle Elementary School a good school?

Irle Elementary School ranks 269^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Irle Elementary School in?

Glasgow K-12 Schools

How many students attend Irle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Irle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Irle Elementary School?

Students at Irle Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Irle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Irle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glasgow Middle School
High : Glasgow High School

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