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Libby Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
255th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 36% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Libby Elementary School is a public elementary school in Libby, Montana, serving 582 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Libby K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 232 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Libby Elementary School was once a top-performing school, ranking 30th out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019, it has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping to 255th out of 401 schools in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. This trend is reflected in the school's low academic proficiency rates, with only 35.98% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 31.34% in Mathematics, and 30.85% in Science - all significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (67.53%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby W.F. Morrison School in Troy, MT, which has a similar student population size, has a higher statewide ranking, better academic proficiency rates, and a lower student-teacher ratio than Libby Elementary School. This suggests that the neighboring school may be more effectively serving its students, raising questions about the resources, support, and targeted interventions available at Libby Elementary School to address the needs of its student population.

582
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,436
Per pupil spending ?
67.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 Ski Road
       Libby, MT  59923

(406) 293-2763

District: Libby K-12 Schools


Students who attend Libby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Libby Middle School
High:    Libby High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2013 → 36th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2013
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg35%
Montana avg40%
255th of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
232nd of 387Libby 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202539.3255 of 40136.4%★★☆☆☆
202338.1232 of 33230.1%★★☆☆☆
202252.8184 of 32944.1%★★☆☆☆
202167.4127 of 35664.3%★★★☆☆
201972.830 of 12375.6%★★★★☆
201864.438 of 11667.2%★★★☆☆
201753.255 of 10949.5%★★★☆☆
201639.6120 of 19137.2%★★☆☆☆
201535.3194 of 28732.4%★★☆☆☆
201353.1143 of 24641.9%★★☆☆☆
201249.5154 of 24436.9%★★☆☆☆
200650.6134 of 23442.7%★★☆☆☆
200555.8108 of 21850.5%★★★☆☆
200459.894 of 21756.7%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts36%-7 vs state
Mathematics31%-5 vs state
Science31%-7 vs state

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Libby Elementary School ranks 255th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 582 students attended Libby Elementary School.

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

Middle : Libby Middle School
High : Libby High School

Students at Libby Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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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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