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Luther School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Luther School is a small elementary school in Luther, MT, serving grades PK-8 with just 07 students. Despite its small size, Luther School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, ranking 1st out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's exceptional academic performance is the key factor that sets it apart. In the 2024-2025 school year, 100% of Luther School students were proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. This high level of achievement is likely due to the school's very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 1.5 to 3.6 students per teacher, much lower than the nearby Absarokee School (6.9-15 students per teacher) and Mountain View School (6.9-15 students per teacher).

While Luther School spends $10,989 per student, which is higher than the spending at Absarokee School ($11,267) and Mountain View School ($10,051), it is lower than the spending at Roberts School ($15,371). This suggests that Luther School is able to achieve exceptional results with a relatively efficient use of resources. However, the lack of data on free and reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity of the student population, which could raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education in the area.

Students ?

3.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$71,737

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4 Luther Roscoe Rd
Luther, MT 59068

(406) 446-2480

District: Luther Elementary

Students who attend Luther School usually attend:

High:

Red Lodge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (100% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Montana elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school100%

District avg100%

Montana avg40%

1^st of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 387Luther 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	99.8	1 of 401	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	4 of 356	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	99.1	4 of 287	98.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts100%+57 vs state

Mathematics100%+63 vs state

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Schools Near Luther 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
Luther School	Public	PK, KG-8	4 Luther Roscoe Rd	Luther	59068	Carbon County	Luther Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-2480	7	2	3.1		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.8	1^st of 401 public elementary schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	$71,737
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 South Oakes	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-1804	192	14	13.5	37.5%	176 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	68.3	113^th of 401 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	55.9	47.4	$13,060
Fishtail School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Easton Avenue	Fishtail	59028	Stillwater County	Fishtail Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4277	15	1	15.0	40.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	187^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.4%					(n/a)	50.0	33.3	$25,806
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
Absarokee School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 S. Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4581	79	7	11.0	35.4%	75 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	252^nd of 401 public elementary schools	37.2%		52.1	119^th of 212 public elementary schools	43.9%	133	37.1	28.6	$16,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Luther School

What schools do graduates of Luther School attend?

Students who attend Luther School usually go on to attend:

High : Red Lodge High School

What is the racial makeup of Luther School?

Students at Luther School are 100% White.

What district is Luther School in?

Luther Elementary

How many students attend Luther School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 7 students attended Luther School.

Is Luther School a good school?

Yes! Luther School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 401 Montana elementary schools.

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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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