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Woodman School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Woodman School is a small elementary school in Lolo, MT, serving grades PK-5 with just 25 students. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has declined significantly in recent years, dropping from the 78th to the 348th ranking out of 401 Montana elementary schools.

Woodman School's test scores are notably lower than the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, only 22.22% of Woodman students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40% for the Woodman Elementary district and 43.09% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 11.11% at Woodman, compared to 20% for the district and 36.77% statewide. While Science proficiency was higher at 33.33%, it still lagged the district's 50% and the state's 38.16%. Interestingly, Woodman School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12% in 2024-2025, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, ranging from 26.48% to 80.29%.

Despite Woodman School's higher spending per student of $13,587 in 2018-2019, compared to $9,473 and $9,670 at the nearby Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades and Hawthorne School, respectively, the academic performance continues to lag behind. The school's small size, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 6.7 to 9.6, may present unique challenges and opportunities that warrant further investigation.

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,125

Per pupil spending ?

12%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18470 Highway 12 West
Lolo, MT 59847

(406) 273-6770

District: Woodman Elementary

Students who attend Woodman School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodman Middle School
High:	Sentinel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 60 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg33%

Montana avg40%

348^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 60 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

212^th of 387Woodman 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	18.7	348 of 401	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	229 of 332	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.5	123 of 329	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	253 of 356	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	75.7	78 of 287	72.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts22%-21 vs state

Mathematics11%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Woodman 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
Woodman School	Public	PK, KG-5	18470 Highway 12 West	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Woodman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6770	25	3	8.1	12.0%	23 (92.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.7	348^th of 401 public elementary schools	13.2%					(n/a)	22.2	11.1	$23,125
Lolo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6686	293	21	13.8	28.0%	260 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	44	236^th of 401 public elementary schools	41.1%		41.1	138^th of 212 public elementary schools	34.9%	98	37.8	34.8	$17,200
Jeannette Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Bigfork Rd.	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4010	457	26	17.5	26.5%	407 (89.1%)	6 (1.3%)	14 (3.1%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	80.6	50^th of 401 public elementary schools	87.5%		94.1	10^th of 212 public elementary schools	95.3%	40	58.0	60.4	$12,695
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	410	27	15.2	34.9%	346 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.4%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	61	149^th of 401 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.9	45^th of 212 public elementary schools	78.8%	104	54.3	37.3	$12,469
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	414	26	15.6	39.4%	348 (84.1%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	61.8	143^rd of 401 public elementary schools	64.3%		80.5	40^th of 212 public elementary schools	81.1%	103	45.7	42.9	$14,681
Florence-Carlton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6741	301	23	13.0	30.9%	265 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	59.4	157^th of 401 public elementary schools	60.8%		68.1	78^th of 212 public elementary schools	63.2%	79	49.7	41.3	$12,417
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	417	29	14.1	53.5%	329 (78.9%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	10 (2.4%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.4%)	58.4	164^th of 401 public elementary schools	59.1%		74.4	63^rd of 212 public elementary schools	70.3%	101	45.5	42.4	$15,622
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	375	28	13.5	55.2%	290 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.2	131^st of 401 public elementary schools	67.3%		81.5	37^th of 212 public elementary schools	82.5%	94	50.3	46.5	$14,546
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	274	23	11.9	80.3%	197 (71.9%)	12 (4.4%)	32 (11.7%)	5 (1.8%)	15 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	34.6	277^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.9%		63	89^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.0%	188	32.6	25.2	$16,619
Missoula TEACH Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	909 South Ave West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	84	5	16.8	69.0%	51 (60.7%)	8 (9.5%)	4 (4.8%)	13 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	27.3	318^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	22.7	33.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodman School

Is Woodman School a good school?

Woodman School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is Woodman School in?

Woodman Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Woodman School?

Students at Woodman School are 92% White, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Woodman School attend?

Students who attend Woodman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodman Middle School
High : Sentinel High School

How many students attend Woodman School?

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

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