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Seeley Lake Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Seeley Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Seeley Lake, Montana, serving 122 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Seeley Lake Elementary School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seeley Lake Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 35.71% in English Language Arts, 14.29% in Mathematics, and 28.57% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. When compared to the nearby Ovando School and Sunset School, both of which are much smaller, Seeley Lake Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower. Ovando School and Sunset School had higher proficiency rates in most subject areas.

Seeley Lake Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 99.18% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and suggests that the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Seeley Lake Elementary compared to the nearby small schools, the school's academic outcomes are not on par, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.

122

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,169

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868

(406) 677-2265

District: Seeley Lake Elementary

Students who attend Seeley Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Seeley Lake 7-8
High:	Seeley-Swan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2010 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg28%

Montana avg40%

315^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

295^th of 387Seeley Lake 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	315 of 401	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	151 of 212	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	203 of 332	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	266 of 329	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	248 of 356	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.5	148 of 191	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.5	135 of 246	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	153 of 244	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	149 of 247	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.3	195 of 241	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.6	142 of 190	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	58.7	84 of 194	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.7	135 of 230	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.9	98 of 234	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.2	117 of 218	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	21.8	186 of 217	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

Science29%-10 vs state

Mathematics14%-22 vs state

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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
Seeley Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 School Lane	Seeley Lake	59868	Missoula County	Seeley Lake Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 677-2265	122	9	12.9	99.2%	103 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.2%)	27.7	315^th of 401 public elementary schools	21.4%		33.2	151^st of 212 public elementary schools	28.8%	164	35.7	14.3	$14,169
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-8	5024 Sunset Hill Road	Greenough	59823	Missoula County	Sunset Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 244-5542	12	2	5.9		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.7	189^th of 401 public elementary schools	52.9%		45.3	130^th of 212 public elementary schools	38.7%	59	42.9	42.9	$26,827
Ovando School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 Birch Street	Ovando	59854	Powell County	Ovando Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 793-5722	21	1	21.0		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 401 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)	66.7	75.0	$15,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Seeley Lake Elementary

What district is Seeley Lake Elementary in?

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How many students attend Seeley Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Seeley Lake Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Seeley Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Seeley Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seeley Lake 7-8
High : Seeley-Swan High School

Is Seeley Lake Elementary a good school?

Seeley Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Seeley Lake Elementary?

Students at Seeley Lake Elementary are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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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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