Lakeside Elementary School

Q: Is Lakeside Elementary School a good school?

Lakeside Elementary School ranks 36 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lakeside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeside, MT, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Somers Elementary School District, which is ranked 26 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading that have remained well above the state average over the past three school years. In the 2022-2023 school year, 59.09% of Lakeside students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%, and 63.64% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 46.03%. The school has maintained a high ranking among Montana elementary schools, consistently placing in the top 100 and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Lakeside Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13.7 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Kila School and Swan River School.

However, one notable aspect of Lakeside Elementary is its significantly higher percentage of white students (94.37%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. This may suggest the need to explore strategies to promote greater diversity and inclusion within the school community. Additionally, while Lakeside Elementary outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, some nearby schools, such as Creston School and Lillian Peterson School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

255 Adams Street
Lakeside, MT 59922

(406) 844-2208

District: Somers Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,998

Students who attend Lakeside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Somers Middle School
High:	Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside Elementary School ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (2.9%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Lakeside Elementary School employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Elementary School is $10,998.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Somers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Somers Elementary 26^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	38.19	145^th	217	33.2%
2005	55.34	111^th	218	49.1%
2006	60.87	99^th	234	57.7%
2007	53.63	125^th	230	45.7%
2008	55.62	96^th	194	50.5%
2009	52.06	112^th	190	41.1%
2010	48.05	155^th	241	35.7%
2011	59.78	112^th	247	54.7%
2012	65.04	76^th	244	68.9%
2013	55.64	127^th	246	48.4%
2015	54.72	138^th	287	51.9%
2016	45.52	110^th	191	42.4%
2017	53.59	54^th	109	50.5%
2018	59.85	46^th	116	60.3%
2019	73.92	29^th	123	76.4%
2021	76.32	92^nd	356	74.2%
2022	89.56	33^rd	329	90.0%
2023	88.98	36^th	332	89.2%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lakeside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	315	315
1991	289	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	295
1992	285	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1993	344	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	380	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	394	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	394	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	395	3	3	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	393	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1999	384	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2000	394	1	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	407
2001	380	4	1	9	14	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	313	3	0	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	313	3	0	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	300	2	0	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	313	2	0	16	19	n/a	n/a	0	350
2006	332	3	3	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	359
2007	363	1	1	18	9	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	375	2	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	397
2009	350	1	4	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	356	1	5	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	382
2011	321	2	5	17	4	2	0	0	351
2012	375	0	6	13	4	0	1	0	399
2013	357	1	2	10	5	1	0	0	376
2014	364	1	2	10	5	1	0	0	383
2015	337	0	0	4	8	1	0	0	350
2016	341	0	1	4	1	1	2	0	350
2017	352	0	0	2	3	0	2	0	359
2018	354	1	0	1	2	0	1	0	359
2019	363	1	2	4	2	0	1	0	373
2020	372	0	3	2	2	1	0	0	380
2021	281	0	3	4	3	0	0	0	291
2022	283	3	6	5	2	0	1	0	300
2023	285	4	4	7	1	1	0	0	302
2024	258	4	4	8	0	1	4	0	279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	315	17.4	18.1	23.5
1991	295	13.2	22.3	27.1
1992	289	14.7	19.6	26.3
1993	352	15.1	23.3	24.1
1994	384	17.8	21.6	19
1995	400	19.9	20.1	21.5
1996	400	19.9	20.1	21.5
1997	414	20.0	20.7	22.9
1998	394	18.0	21.9	21.8
1999	385	20.5	18.8	36.1
2000	407	20.4	20.0	31.9
2001	408	25.3	16.1	36.5
2002	332	21.4	15.5	29.8
2003	332	21.4	15.5	29.8
2004	323	20.3	15.9	48.9
2005	350	21.4	16.4	36.9
2006	359	23.9	15.0	32
2007	392	24.5	16.0	36.2
2008	397	30.5	13.0	32
2009	381	25.1	15.2	42.5
2010	382	25.6	14.9	47.1
2011	351	27.1	12.9	45.9
2012	399	24.4	16.3	48.4
2013	376	23.0	16.3	52.4
2014	383	24.6	15.5	44.9
2015	350	24.0	14.5	44.9
2016	350	25.0	14.0	46.3
2017	359	24.5	14.6	42.9
2018	359	25.0	14.3	44
2019	373	25.0	14.9	39.9
2020	380	26.0	14.6	41.6
2021	291	23.5	12.3	n/a
2022	300	25.0	12.0	n/a
2023	302	22.0	13.7	n/a
2024	279	17.4	16.0	40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakeside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	315	17.4	18.1	23.5
1991	295	13.2	22.3	27.1
1992	289	14.7	19.6	26.3
1993	352	15.1	23.3	24.1
1994	384	17.8	21.6	19
1995	400	19.9	20.1	21.5
1996	400	19.9	20.1	21.5
1997	414	20.0	20.7	22.9
1998	394	18.0	21.9	21.8
1999	385	20.5	18.8	36.1
2000	407	20.4	20.0	31.9
2001	408	25.3	16.1	36.5
2002	332	21.4	15.5	29.8
2003	332	21.4	15.5	29.8
2004	323	20.3	15.9	48.9
2005	350	21.4	16.4	36.9
2006	359	23.9	15.0	32
2007	392	24.5	16.0	36.2
2008	397	30.5	13.0	32
2009	381	25.1	15.2	42.5
2010	382	25.6	14.9	47.1
2011	351	27.1	12.9	45.9
2012	399	24.4	16.3	48.4
2013	376	23.0	16.3	52.4
2014	383	24.6	15.5	44.9
2015	350	24.0	14.5	44.9
2016	350	25.0	14.0	46.3
2017	359	24.5	14.6	42.9
2018	359	25.0	14.3	44
2019	373	25.0	14.9	39.9
2020	380	26.0	14.6	41.6
2021	291	23.5	12.3	n/a
2022	300	25.0	12.0	n/a
2023	302	22.0	13.7	n/a
2024	279	17.4	16.0	40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeside Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,650
2021	$13,160
2022	$11,648
2023	$10,998

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 29^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 36^th of 332 Elementary schools	12.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	302	19%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	363	285	21.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Lakeside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	255 Adams Street	Lakeside	59922	Flathead County	Somers Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 844-2208	279	17	16.0	40.1%	258 (92.5%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	89	36^th of 332 public elementary schools	89.2%		89.6	33^rd of 329 public elementary schools	90.0%	3	59.1	63.6		$10,998
Bigfork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7412	445	29	15.5	34.4%	414 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71	98^th of 332 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.1	117^th of 329 public elementary schools	64.4%	19	41.1	55.7	47.3	$10,496
Swan River School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	111	8	13.3	33.3%	100 (90.1%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	35.9	240^th of 332 public elementary schools	27.7%		40	240^th of 329 public elementary schools	27.1%		22.8	45.6	27.3	$10,496
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	49	6	8.1		35 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (22.4%)	52	178^th of 332 public elementary schools	46.4%		59.8	150^th of 329 public elementary schools	54.4%	28	38.5	42.3		$16,534
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	426	25	17.0	100.0%	372 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	67	115^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.9	120^th of 329 public elementary schools	63.5%	5	52.7	56.6	32.2	$11,308
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	101	10	10.6	25.7%	92 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	73.3	89^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.2%		67	129^th of 329 public elementary schools	60.8%	40	48.9	46.7	53.9	$18,681
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	49.7%	273 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	72.8	92^nd of 332 public elementary schools	72.3%		61.7	146^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.6%	54	47.8	63.0	38.5	$13,278
Creston School	Public	PK, KG-6	4495 Montana 35	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Creston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-2859	104	10	10.4		82 (78.8%)	1 (1.0%)	14 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	89.9	29^th of 332 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.3	38^th of 329 public elementary schools	88.4%	9	61.4	57.1	80.0	$9,121
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	211	18	11.7	100.0%	172 (81.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	51.5	183^rd of 332 public elementary schools	44.9%		38.3	242^nd of 329 public elementary schools	26.4%	59	36.5	43.9	36.7	$13,056
Kila School	Public	PK, KG-6	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	135	9	15.8	48.9%	124 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	51.2	186^th of 332 public elementary schools	44.0%		52.8	185^th of 329 public elementary schools	43.8%	1	28.4	43.2	45.0	$9,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Elementary School

How many students attend Lakeside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended Lakeside Elementary School.

What district is Lakeside Elementary School in?

Somers Elementary

Is Lakeside Elementary School a good school?

Lakeside Elementary School ranks 36^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside Elementary School?

Students at Lakeside Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lakeside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lakeside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somers Middle School
High : Flathead High School

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