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Harlem Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Harlem Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harlem, Montana, serving 350 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Harlem Elementary District, which is ranked 356 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlem Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.32% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 14.72% in Mathematics, and 12.5% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, the school spends $12,173 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.2 to 14.1 students per teacher.

Interestingly, the nearby Zurich School, located 11.7 miles away, has a higher academic performance than Harlem Elementary School, with 30% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 40% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. However, Zurich School also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (11.5). The declining academic performance of Harlem Elementary School, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking, suggests the need for significant interventions to improve student learning outcomes.

350

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,864

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 3rd Ave SW
Harlem, MT 59526

(406) 353-2258

District: Harlem Elementary

Students who attend Harlem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harlem 7-8
High:	Harlem High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

91.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (17% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg15%

Montana avg40%

356^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

356^th of 387Harlem Elementary 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	15.7	356 of 401	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	189 of 212	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	309 of 332	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	302 of 329	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	291 of 356	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	93 of 123	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	78 of 116	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.9	42 of 109	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.3	122 of 191	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	15.8	255 of 287	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.3	206 of 246	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.4	203 of 244	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.3	235 of 247	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.5	234 of 241	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.8	180 of 190	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.7	182 of 194	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.3	223 of 230	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.3	225 of 234	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	38.0	155 of 218	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	4.4	210 of 217	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%-22 vs state

Mathematics15%-22 vs state

Science12%-26 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
Harlem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 3rd Ave SW	Harlem	59526	Blaine County	Harlem Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 353-2258	350	29	12.2	100.0%	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	320 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	15.7	356^th of 401 public elementary schools	11.2%		13	189^th of 212 public elementary schools	10.8%	167	21.3	14.7	$16,864
North Harlem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	755 Hillcrest Road	Harlem	59526	Blaine County	North Harlem Colony Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 353-2800	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$58,654
Zurich School	Public	PK, KG-8	265 Park Road	Zurich	59547	Blaine County	Zurich Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 357-4164	23	2	11.5	100.0%	16 (69.6%)	1 (4.3%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.9	265^th of 401 public elementary schools	33.9%		56.4	103^rd of 212 public elementary schools	51.4%	162	30.0	40.0	$18,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Harlem Elementary School?

Students at Harlem Elementary School are 91% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Harlem Elementary School a good school?

Harlem Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Harlem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Harlem Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Harlem Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harlem 7-8
High : Harlem High School

What district is Harlem Elementary School in?

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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