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Pablo Elementary

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Pablo Elementary ranks 258 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Pablo Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pablo, MT, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 229 students. The school is part of the Ronan Elementary School District, which is ranked 312 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pablo Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 258 out of 401 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts and MAST/Mathematics, is consistently below the state average. In 2024-2025, only 30.39% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 43.09%, and 36.27% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.77%. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, with Pablo Elementary's scores lagging behind the state and the nearby St Ignatius Elementary School.

However, there are some notable exceptions in the region. Charlo Elementary, located about 11 miles from Pablo Elementary, has significantly higher academic performance, with 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and 44.44% in Mathematics. Additionally, Valley View School, a small elementary school with just 35 students, outperforms Pablo Elementary academically, with 52.63% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.89% in Mathematics.

229

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,003

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

42080 4th Ave. E.
Pablo, MT 59855

(406) 676-3390

District: Ronan Elementary

Students who attend Pablo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ronan Middle School
High:	Ronan High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

46.7%

White:

24.5%

Two or more races:

17.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2010 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg24%

Montana avg40%

258^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Ronan Elementary

312^th of 387Ronan 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	38.6	258 of 401	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.4	178 of 212	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	285 of 332	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	282 of 329	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	314 of 356	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	3.7	283 of 287	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.0	230 of 246	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.3	207 of 244	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.1	200 of 247	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.8	207 of 241	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.4	151 of 190	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.9	166 of 194	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.1	211 of 230	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	24.0	214 of 234	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.0	205 of 218	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	16.2	194 of 217	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%~ state avg

English Language Arts30%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Pablo Elementary

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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
Pablo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	42080 4th Ave. E.	Pablo	59855	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	229	17	13.4	100.0%	56 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (46.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.5%)	38.6	258^th of 401 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.4	178^th of 212 public elementary schools	16.0%	80	30.4	36.3	$14,003
K William Harvey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	221 4th Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	378	26	14.5	100.0%	127 (33.6%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (49.5%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.3%)	14.8	359^th of 401 public elementary schools	10.5%		30.6	159^th of 212 public elementary schools	25.0%	200	21.6	12.4	$12,857
Cherry Valley School	Public	PK, KG-1	107 8th Avenue West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6333	243	19	12.5	73.7%	152 (62.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	75 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)			$16,183
Linderman School	Public	2-4	312 4th Avenue East	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6229	355	23	15.4	66.5%	202 (56.9%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	132 (37.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	48.5	216^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.1%					(n/a)	43.7	33.5	$10,986
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-6	42448 Valley View Road	Polson	59860	Lake County	Valley View Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-2208	35	4	8.7	8.6%	28 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	5 (14.3%)	77.8	62^nd of 401 public elementary schools	84.5%		34.6	147^th of 212 public elementary schools	30.7%	85	52.6	57.9	$10,915
Charlo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	89	9	9.9	100.0%	73 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	63.8	132^nd of 401 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.6	52^nd of 212 public elementary schools	75.5%	80	50.0	44.4	$12,838
Salmon Prairie School	Public	PK, KG-8	40224 Salmon Prairie Rd	Swan Lake	59911	Lake County	Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 754-2245	4	1	3.2		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.9	32^nd of 401 public elementary schools	92.0%					(n/a)	100.0	50.0	$35,391
St Ignatius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Blaine	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	210	18	11.4	100.0%	89 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (43.8%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.5%)	25.9	323^rd of 401 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	27.3	20.0	$15,867
Dayton School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 B Street	Dayton	59914	Lake County	Upper West Shore Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 849-5484	46	6	7.6		34 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	26.1	321^st of 401 public elementary schools	20.0%		29.1	163^rd of 212 public elementary schools	23.1%	158	20.8	25.0	$14,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Pablo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pablo Elementary?

Students at Pablo Elementary are 47% American Indian, 24% White, 17% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pablo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Pablo Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pablo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pablo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronan Middle School
High : Ronan High School

Is Pablo Elementary a good school?

Pablo Elementary ranks 258^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pablo Elementary in?

Ronan Elementary

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