Hidden Lake Elementary

Summary:

Hidden Lake Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Cut Bank, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 26 students. The school is part of the Cut Bank Elementary School District, which is ranked 251 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hidden Lake Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it has consistently underperformed academically. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 6.67% of students were proficient or better in reading, and 0% were proficient or better in mathematics, far below the state averages of 46.03% and 36.59%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Montana elementary schools for the past three years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This stark contrast is highlighted by the performance of Glendale School, which has significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a higher school ranking.

Another notable aspect of Hidden Lake Elementary is its complete lack of racial diversity, with a 100% white student population. This is significantly different from the nearby H.C. Davis Elementary, which has a more diverse student body. The reasons for this lack of diversity at Hidden Lake Elementary could be an indicator of the school's isolation or the demographics of the surrounding Cut Bank community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

100 Welch Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427

(406) 336-3696

District: Cut Bank Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,587

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 23

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hidden Lake Elementary ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cut Bank Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hidden Lake Elementary is 17.6, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Cut Bank Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Hidden Lake Elementary employs 1.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hidden Lake Elementary is $11,587, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Cut Bank Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hidden Lake Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cut Bank Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cut Bank Elementary 251^st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hidden Lake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2021	12.87	319^th	356	10.4%
2022	9.11	308^th	329	6.4%
2023	2.04	325^th	332	2.1%

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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 Hidden Lake Elementary

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Year	White	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	28	n/a	n/a	28
2000	30	n/a	n/a	30
2001	27	n/a	n/a	27
2002	22	n/a	n/a	22
2003	22	n/a	n/a	22
2004	20	n/a	n/a	20
2005	14	n/a	n/a	14
2006	12	n/a	n/a	12
2007	9	n/a	n/a	9
2008	6	n/a	n/a	6
2009	5	n/a	n/a	5
2010	4	n/a	n/a	4
2011	3	0	0	3
2012	3	0	0	3
2013	2	0	0	2
2014	2	0	0	2
2015	4	0	0	4
2016	6	0	0	6
2017	6	0	0	6
2018	6	0	0	6
2019	10	0	0	10
2020	13	0	0	13
2021	16	0	0	16
2022	19	0	0	19
2023	26	0	0	26
2024	23	0	0	23

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 Hidden Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	28	2.0	14.0	n/a
2000	30	2.0	15.0	0
2001	27	2.0	13.5	0
2002	22	2.0	11.0	0
2003	22	2.0	11.0	0
2004	20	2.0	10.0	0
2005	14	1.0	14.0	78.6
2006	12	1.0	12.0	n/a
2007	9	1.0	9.0	n/a
2008	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2009	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2010	4	1.0	4.0	n/a
2011	3	1.0	3.0	0
2012	3	1.0	3.0	0
2013	2	1.0	2.0	0
2014	2	1.0	2.0	0
2015	4	1.0	4.0	n/a
2016	6	1.0	6.0	0
2017	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2018	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2019	10	1.0	10.0	30
2020	13	1.0	13.0	23.1
2021	16	1.0	16.0	n/a
2022	19	1.0	19.0	n/a
2023	26	2.0	13.0	n/a
2024	23	1.3	17.6	n/a

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 Hidden Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	28	2.0	14.0	n/a
2000	30	2.0	15.0	0
2001	27	2.0	13.5	0
2002	22	2.0	11.0	0
2003	22	2.0	11.0	0
2004	20	2.0	10.0	0
2005	14	1.0	14.0	78.6
2006	12	1.0	12.0	n/a
2007	9	1.0	9.0	n/a
2008	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2009	5	1.0	5.0	n/a
2010	4	1.0	4.0	n/a
2011	3	1.0	3.0	0
2012	3	1.0	3.0	0
2013	2	1.0	2.0	0
2014	2	1.0	2.0	0
2015	4	1.0	4.0	n/a
2016	6	1.0	6.0	0
2017	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2018	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2019	10	1.0	10.0	30
2020	13	1.0	13.0	23.1
2021	16	1.0	16.0	n/a
2022	19	1.0	19.0	n/a
2023	26	2.0	13.0	n/a
2024	23	1.3	17.6	n/a

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 Hidden Lake Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,750
2021	$13,784
2022	$10,627
2023	$11,587

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hidden Lake Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	10	26	160%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	26	160%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Hidden Lake Elementary

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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
Hidden Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Welch Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-3696	23	1	17.6		23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	325^th of 332 public elementary schools	2.1%		9.1	308^th of 329 public elementary schools	6.4%	17	0.0	6.7		$11,587
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Pardue Road-Seville	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Mountain View Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-2433	9	1	9.0		9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$16,511
H C Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	15 2nd Avenue SE	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 873-5513	211	17	12.1	64.5%	82 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (21.3%)	24.9	270^th of 332 public elementary schools	18.7%		20.7	283^rd of 329 public elementary schools	14.0%	13	29.2	23.6		$12,816
Anna Jeffries Elementary	Public	4-5	105 2nd Street NW	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 873-2411	116	10	11.7	67.2%	51 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (19.0%)	42.2	218^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.3%		48.5	207^th of 329 public elementary schools	37.1%	11	33.3	38.9	32.6	$12,945
Glendale School	Public	PK, KG-8	2151 Chaulk Butte Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 336-2635	12	1	9.5		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	175^th of 332 public elementary schools	47.3%		65.4	134^th of 329 public elementary schools	59.3%	41	27.3	54.6		$17,620
Big Sky School	Public	PK, KG-8	1657 Merriweather Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 336-3790	24	2	10.6		24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.5	330^th of 332 public elementary schools	0.6%		1.8	328^th of 329 public elementary schools	0.3%	2	0.0	0.0		$16,526
Napi School	Public	4-5	112 1st Ave. SE	Browning	59417	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2735	270	23	11.7	100.0%	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	253 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1.7	328^th of 332 public elementary schools	1.2%		2.3	323^rd of 329 public elementary schools	1.8%	5	0.9	1.4	0.0	$22,625
Browning Elementary	Public	2-3	112 First Ave South West	Browning	59417	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-3490	287	24	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	279 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2.6	322^nd of 332 public elementary schools	3.0%		2.3	324^th of 329 public elementary schools	1.5%	2	4.4	2.3		$21,041
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Horizon Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-2961	14	1	14.0		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$13,119
Kw-Vc Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	210 1st Ave SW	Browning	59417	Glacier County	Browning Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 338-2756	330	27	12.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	322 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$22,972

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Lake Elementary

How many students attend Hidden Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 23 students attended Hidden Lake Elementary.

What district is Hidden Lake Elementary in?

Cut Bank Elementary

Is Hidden Lake Elementary a good school?

Hidden Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Lake Elementary?

Students at Hidden Lake Elementary are 100% White.

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