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Joliet School

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Joliet School ranks 207 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Joliet School is an elementary school in Joliet, MT, serving 177 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Joliet Elementary District, which is ranked 157 out of 387 districts in Montana and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Joliet School stands out for its strong performance in mathematics and science, with 40.54% and 52.63% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 36.77% and 38.16%. However, the school lags behind the state average in English Language Arts, with only 35.62% of students proficient or better. Joliet School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for its students. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 35.59% is moderate compared to nearby schools like Fred W Graff School and West School, which have significantly higher rates of 87.35% and 79.84%, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Joliet School performs better than Fromberg School and Roberts School in both mathematics and English Language Arts, but lags behind the higher-performing Columbus Elementary School. Joliet School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 60th out of 241 elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 207th out of 401 in 2024-2025, with its rating varying from 4 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5 during this period.

177

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,886

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Park St
Joliet, MT 59041

(406) 962-3541

District: Joliet Elementary

Students who attend Joliet School usually attend:

Middle:	Joliet Middle School
High:	Joliet High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

American Indian:

1.7%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2010 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

Montana avg40%

207^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 387Joliet 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	50.1	207 of 401	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	133 of 332	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	127 of 329	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	165 of 356	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	30.3	141 of 191	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	65.6	109 of 287	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	77 of 246	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.0	129 of 244	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.5	88 of 247	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.4	60 of 241	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	54 of 190	71.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	16 of 194	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	65.0	74 of 230	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.2	28 of 234	88.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.8	64 of 218	70.6%	★★★★☆
2004	89.6	15 of 217	93.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+14 vs state

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Joliet School

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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
Joliet School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Park St	Joliet	59041	Carbon County	Joliet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 962-3541	177	15	11.8	35.6%	173 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.1	207^th of 401 public elementary schools	48.4%					(n/a)	35.6	40.5	$12,886
Fromberg School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 School Street	Fromberg	59029	Carbon County	Fromberg K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 668-7755	31	5	6.5	100.0%	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	329^th of 401 public elementary schools	18.0%		48.2	128^th of 212 public elementary schools	39.6%	201	33.3	13.3	$31,653
Park City School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 2nd Ave SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	179	15	11.6	44.7%	159 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	54.4	186^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.6%					(n/a)	48.5	35.0	$11,755
Roberts School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	39	6	6.9	100.0%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	68.8	108^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	45.5	54.6	$21,822
Bridger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	114	10	11.4	100.0%	113 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	249^th of 401 public elementary schools	37.9%		71.2	69^th of 212 public elementary schools	67.5%	180	32.2	33.3	$15,740
South School	Public	PK-K	606 SW Fifth	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6917	158	12	13.3	93.0%	135 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.7%)								(n/a)			$12,482
West School	Public	1-2	502 Eighth Avenue	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6914	248	18	13.8	79.8%	211 (85.1%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)			$11,819
Fred W Graff School	Public	3-4	417 East Sixth St	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6916	245	15	16.2	87.3%	212 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	68.1	115^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.3%		54.5	111^th of 212 public elementary schools	47.6%	4	53.1	46.1	$12,178
Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 E 1st Ave N	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 322-5372	278	19	14.8	34.2%	248 (89.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	85.9	31^st of 401 public elementary schools	92.3%					(n/a)	60.7	65.0	$17,627

Frequently Asked Questions about Joliet School

What is the racial makeup of Joliet School?

Students at Joliet School are 98% White, 2% American Indian.

Is Joliet School a good school?

Joliet School ranks 207^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Joliet School in?

Joliet Elementary

How many students attend Joliet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Joliet School.

What schools do graduates of Joliet School attend?

Students who attend Joliet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joliet Middle School
High : Joliet High School

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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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