Lima School

Lima School is a small elementary school in Lima, MT, serving grades PK-6 with just 21 students. The school is part of the Lima K-12 Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Lima School's key strengths is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.8 to 7.4 students per teacher over the past few years. This suggests students receive a high level of individual attention. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than state and district averages. On the other hand, Lima School performs significantly better in Science, with 60% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.16%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% to 75.68%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the lower test scores, Lima School spends a relatively high amount per student, at $19,822 in the 2018-2019 school year. This suggests the school is investing significant resources in its students. Additionally, the school's performance has fluctuated significantly in recent years, from as high as 156 out of 329 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to as low as 294 out of 356 in 2020-2021. With the right strategies and interventions, there may be opportunities for Lima School to build on its strengths and improve its overall academic performance.