Lame Deer School

Lame Deer School is an elementary school located in Lame Deer, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Lame Deer Elementary District, which is ranked 375 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lame Deer School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a statewide rank ranging from 187 to 386 out of 401 schools over the past 15 years.

Lame Deer School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with only 2.03% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 6.8% in Mathematics, and 0% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. Despite the high per-student spending of $15,289, which is significantly higher than the state average, the academic outcomes remain significantly below the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Ashland School, while also serving a high-poverty student population, has slightly better academic performance than Lame Deer School, with some students achieving proficiency in Science. This suggests that factors beyond just economic disadvantage may be contributing to Lame Deer School's persistent low performance. The remote location of Lame Deer School, combined with the high poverty levels and the school's low performance, may present unique challenges in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and implementing effective instructional strategies.