Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Power Elementary

Q: Is Power Elementary a good school?

Power Elementary ranks 231 st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Power Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Power, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 42 students. The school is part of the Power Elementary School District, which is ranked 147 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Power Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1st to 231st among Montana elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.5%) and Mathematics (25%) were below the state averages, but its Science proficiency rate (63.64%) was significantly higher. Compared to nearby schools, Power Elementary outperforms Benton Lake School and Vaughn Elementary in all subjects, but lags behind Fairfield Elementary and Greenfield School, which are among the top-performing schools in the state.

Power Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 8.4 over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.94% to 52.38% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,186, which is higher than the $9,923 spent per student at Vaughn Elementary, the only other school with available data.

Students ?

7.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,790

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 Teton Ave
Power, MT 59468

(406) 463-2251

District: Power Elementary

Students who attend Power Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Power Middle School
High:	Power High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

American Indian:

9.5%

Hispanic:

7.1%

See top rated Montana elementary schools

Compare Power Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2007 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2007

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

231^st of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Montana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 387Power 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	231 of 401	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	136 of 332	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	138 of 329	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	93.5	24 of 356	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	48.7	154 of 287	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.0	80 of 244	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	91.6	1 of 247	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	6 of 190	96.8%	★★★★★
2008	66.8	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.9	44 of 230	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.8	12 of 234	94.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+25 vs state

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Power Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

All my children attended Power Schools from Kindergarten through their Senior year of High School. All of them have stated what a wonderful school system they attended growing up. Not only did they learn academics with such caring and knowledgeable teachers, they learned life values and lessons from all employee's & staff members at Power Schools. My children feel they were very well prepared for college and life because of this outstanding commitment to every student from everyone at Power Schools. I could not be more PROUD than to say my children graduated from Power High School.
Sincerely,
Carol June Lehnerz Close Quote

Schools Near Power Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Power Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Teton Ave	Power	59468	Teton County	Power Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 463-2251	42	6	7.3	52.4%	34 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	45	231^st of 401 public elementary schools	42.4%					(n/a)	37.5	25.0	$19,790
Dutton/Brady Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 2nd St NE	Dutton	59433	Teton County	Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 476-3201	36	8	4.3	58.3%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.3	241^st of 401 public elementary schools	39.9%		25.9	173^rd of 212 public elementary schools	18.4%	68	31.8	45.5	$23,671
Greenfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 Hwy 431	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Greenfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2433	65	6	10.3	44.6%	57 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.2	42^nd of 401 public elementary schools	89.5%		93.5	13^th of 212 public elementary schools	93.9%	29	69.1	57.1	$12,760
Hillcrest Colony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1124 Wilson Road	Power	59468	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 463-2236	11	1	10.8		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	365^th of 401 public elementary schools	9.0%					(n/a)	0.0	20.0	$13,326
Vaughn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Central Avenue	Vaughn	59487	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 965-2231	93	8	11.1	100.0%	69 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	21.2	341^st of 401 public elementary schools	15.0%					(n/a)	23.3	23.3	$14,512
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13 7th Street	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Fairfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2425	173	12	14.1	28.3%	168 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	81.5	47^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.3%					(n/a)	61.5	57.8	$12,245
Fort Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	School Loop Road	Fort Shaw	59443	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	88	10	8.5	44.3%	75 (85.2%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	77.1	67^th of 401 public elementary schools	83.3%		71.9	67^th of 212 public elementary schools	68.4%		52.6	63.2	$15,872
Benton Lake School	Public	PK, KG-8	17557 Bootlegger Trail	Floweree	59440	Chouteau County	Benton Lake Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 452-9023	6	1	6.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	345^th of 401 public elementary schools	14.0%					(n/a)	28.6	14.3	$20,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Power Elementary

How many students attend Power Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Power Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Power Elementary?

Students at Power Elementary are 81% White, 10% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Power Elementary in?

Power Elementary

Is Power Elementary a good school?

Power Elementary ranks 231^st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Power Elementary attend?

Students who attend Power Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Power Middle School
High : Power High School

Rate Power Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MTMontana Elementary School Rankings

MTMontana District Rankings

Schools in Power, MT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Power Elementary!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.