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Fred W Graff School

Q: Is Fred W Graff School a good school?

Fred W Graff School ranks 115 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Fred W Graff School is an elementary school located in Laurel, MT, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Laurel Elementary School District, which is ranked 176 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fred W Graff School has shown strong academic performance, with 53.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 46.06% proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming both the Laurel Elementary district and the state of Montana. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, but in the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 115 out of 401 elementary schools in Montana, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Fred W Graff School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (87.35%), it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.2, compared to nearby schools like West School (13.8) and South School (13.3). This suggests the school is effectively supporting the unique needs of its diverse student population.

245

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,178

Per pupil spending ?

87.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

417 East Sixth St
Laurel, MT 59044

(406) 628-6916

District: Laurel Elementary

Students who attend Fred W Graff School usually attend:

Middle:	Laurel Middle School
High:	Laurel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Montana median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg40%

Montana avg40%

115^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

176^th of 387Laurel 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	68.1	115 of 401	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	111 of 212	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	247 of 332	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.7	181 of 329	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	196 of 356	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.3	104 of 123	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	82 of 116	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.4	95 of 109	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.1	126 of 191	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	172 of 287	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.7	92 of 246	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.1	116 of 244	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	129 of 247	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	139 of 241	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.2	150 of 190	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.6	129 of 194	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.1	143 of 230	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.6	191 of 234	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.7	167 of 218	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.0	136 of 217	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+10 vs state

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Fred W Graff 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
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
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
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
Yellowstone Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	36	5	6.7	77.8%	28 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	375^th of 401 public elementary schools	6.5%		5.3	198^th of 212 public elementary schools	6.6%	177	13.8	6.7	$119,416
Elder Grove School	Public	PK, KG-5	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2893	465	25	18.6	19.8%	391 (84.1%)	5 (1.1%)	32 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	45.1	230^th of 401 public elementary schools	42.6%		45.1	132^nd of 212 public elementary schools	37.7%	98	37.7	33.1	$8,998
Canyon Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	147	13	11.6	40.1%	127 (86.4%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	13.5	361^st of 401 public elementary schools	10.0%		26.9	172^nd of 212 public elementary schools	18.9%	189	12.5	7.8	$13,547
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
Big Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Granger Avenue East	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6204	373	24	15.6	59.2%	227 (60.9%)	12 (3.2%)	51 (13.7%)	6 (1.6%)	44 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	31.5	295^th of 401 public elementary schools	26.4%					(n/a)	28.2	26.4	$11,887
Elysian School	Public	PK, KG-5	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	302	19	16.3	27.5%	241 (79.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.0%)	6 (2.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	58.6	162^nd of 401 public elementary schools	59.6%		75.6	58^th of 212 public elementary schools	72.6%	104	50.7	42.6	$11,721
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 29th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6213	691	38	18.3	23.6%	547 (79.2%)	10 (1.4%)	38 (5.5%)	7 (1.0%)	38 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.2%)	81	48^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.0%					(n/a)	59.6	57.4	$10,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred W Graff School

What is the racial makeup of Fred W Graff School?

Students at Fred W Graff School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Fred W Graff School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Fred W Graff School.

What district is Fred W Graff School in?

Laurel Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fred W Graff School attend?

Students who attend Fred W Graff School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laurel Middle School
High : Laurel High School

Is Fred W Graff School a good school?

Fred W Graff School ranks 115^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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