Arlee Elementary

Summary:

Arlee Elementary is a public elementary school serving 206 students in grades PK-6 in Arlee, Montana. The school is part of the Arlee Elementary School District, which is ranked 266 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlee Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 50% Native American, significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics (15.25%), Reading (18.64%), and Science (21.88%) compared to state averages, and a consistent ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Montana elementary schools over the past decade. The school's low performance suggests it may be facing socioeconomic challenges that are impacting student outcomes. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 could be an asset if leveraged effectively to provide more personalized attention and support for students.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Rattlesnake Elementary and Charlo Elementary demonstrate that high-performing schools are possible in the region, even with diverse student populations. Understanding the strategies and best practices employed by these successful schools could provide valuable insights for Arlee Elementary as it seeks to improve its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821

(406) 726-3216

District: Arlee Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,715

Students who attend Arlee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arlee 7-8
High:	Arlee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

52.3%

White:

24.9%

Two or more races:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlee Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Arlee Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (52.3%), White (24.9%), two or more races (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlee Elementary is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Arlee Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlee Elementary is $18,715.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Arlee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlee Elementary 266^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arlee Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	12.59	200^th	217	7.8%
2005	36.47	161^st	218	26.1%
2006	26.37	209^th	234	10.7%
2007	41.29	169^th	230	26.5%
2008	38.63	149^th	194	23.2%
2009	34.20	155^th	190	18.4%
2010	34.36	191^st	241	20.7%
2011	29.06	203^rd	247	17.8%
2012	19.50	208^th	244	14.8%
2013	13.31	229^th	246	6.9%
2016	3.12	190^th	191	0.5%
2021	21.82	293^rd	356	17.7%
2022	22.44	280^th	329	14.9%
2023	13.57	297^th	332	10.5%

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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 Arlee Elementary

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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	234	234
1991	92	0	2	5	97	n/a	n/a	0	196
1992	96	0	0	6	116	n/a	n/a	0	218
1993	112	3	3	2	107	n/a	n/a	0	227
1994	113	0	3	3	119	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	105	0	3	1	158	n/a	n/a	0	267
1996	105	0	3	1	158	n/a	n/a	0	267
1997	109	0	2	2	163	n/a	n/a	0	276
1998	93	0	4	2	153	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	105	0	5	1	169	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	92	0	4	3	191	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	78	2	4	1	188	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	79	0	3	0	167	n/a	n/a	0	249
2003	79	0	3	0	167	n/a	n/a	0	249
2004	72	0	3	0	161	n/a	n/a	0	236
2005	65	0	2	1	166	n/a	n/a	0	234
2006	67	0	0	0	161	n/a	n/a	0	228
2007	62	1	0	2	156	n/a	n/a	0	221
2008	67	1	0	4	150	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	60	1	0	1	150	n/a	n/a	0	212
2010	80	2	1	1	142	n/a	n/a	0	226
2011	83	0	0	12	120	2	12	0	229
2012	72	1	1	14	152	0	9	0	249
2013	76	0	1	24	145	0	23	0	269
2014	68	1	1	22	146	0	28	0	266
2015	50	2	1	22	142	0	37	0	254
2016	56	0	0	17	157	0	36	0	266
2017	54	0	0	19	152	0	35	0	260
2018	51	0	0	25	148	0	36	0	260
2019	52	0	0	19	146	1	31	0	249
2020	51	0	0	12	130	1	26	0	220
2021	52	0	1	13	113	1	25	0	205
2022	51	0	1	9	109	1	31	0	202
2023	54	0	0	17	103	0	32	0	206
2024	48	0	0	11	101	0	33	0	193

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 Arlee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	234	18.5	12.6	59.8
1991	196	15.0	13.0	35.2
1992	218	12.0	18.1	50
1993	227	17.9	12.7	54.2
1994	238	16.9	14.1	95
1995	267	17.9	14.9	57.3
1996	267	17.9	14.9	57.3
1997	276	22.8	12.1	57.6
1998	252	19.7	12.8	50.8
1999	280	21.9	12.8	61.4
2000	290	22.9	12.7	57.6
2001	273	24.8	11.0	59.3
2002	249	21.5	11.6	51.8
2003	249	21.5	11.6	51.8
2004	236	22.7	10.4	61
2005	234	23.1	10.1	58.5
2006	228	21.1	10.8	68
2007	221	21.2	10.4	67.9
2008	222	18.3	12.1	68.9
2009	212	19.1	11.1	72.6
2010	226	20.1	11.2	76.5
2011	229	21.0	10.9	76.4
2012	249	21.1	11.7	60.2
2013	269	19.4	13.8	76.2
2014	266	20.2	13.1	66.5
2015	254	20.0	12.7	100
2016	266	20.0	13.3	100
2017	260	22.0	11.7	100
2018	260	22.7	11.4	100
2019	249	21.4	11.6	56.6
2020	220	20.9	10.4	78.2
2021	205	20.2	10.1	n/a
2022	202	21.1	9.5	n/a
2023	206	19.9	10.3	n/a
2024	193	18.5	10.4	100

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 Arlee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	234	18.5	12.6	59.8
1991	196	15.0	13.0	35.2
1992	218	12.0	18.1	50
1993	227	17.9	12.7	54.2
1994	238	16.9	14.1	95
1995	267	17.9	14.9	57.3
1996	267	17.9	14.9	57.3
1997	276	22.8	12.1	57.6
1998	252	19.7	12.8	50.8
1999	280	21.9	12.8	61.4
2000	290	22.9	12.7	57.6
2001	273	24.8	11.0	59.3
2002	249	21.5	11.6	51.8
2003	249	21.5	11.6	51.8
2004	236	22.7	10.4	61
2005	234	23.1	10.1	58.5
2006	228	21.1	10.8	68
2007	221	21.2	10.4	67.9
2008	222	18.3	12.1	68.9
2009	212	19.1	11.1	72.6
2010	226	20.1	11.2	76.5
2011	229	21.0	10.9	76.4
2012	249	21.1	11.7	60.2
2013	269	19.4	13.8	76.2
2014	266	20.2	13.1	66.5
2015	254	20.0	12.7	100
2016	266	20.0	13.3	100
2017	260	22.0	11.7	100
2018	260	22.7	11.4	100
2019	249	21.4	11.6	56.6
2020	220	20.9	10.4	78.2
2021	205	20.2	10.1	n/a
2022	202	21.1	9.5	n/a
2023	206	19.9	10.3	n/a
2024	193	18.5	10.4	100

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 Arlee Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,851
2021	$16,576
2022	$18,261
2023	$18,715

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	206	17.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	146	103	29.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	17	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	52	54	3.8%
Two or More Races	31	32	3.2%

Schools Near Arlee 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
Arlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	193	19	10.4	100.0%	48 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (17.1%)	13.6	297^th of 332 public elementary schools	10.5%		22.4	280^th of 329 public elementary schools	14.9%	17	15.3	18.6	21.9	$18,715
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	217	18	11.7	100.0%	87 (40.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (44.7%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (10.1%)	29.6	255^th of 332 public elementary schools	23.2%		35	251^st of 329 public elementary schools	23.7%	4	31.3	27.0	27.3	$15,436
Frenchtown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	16495 Main Street	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 626-2622	174	14	12.8	35.1%	153 (87.9%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.6%)	54.3	170^th of 332 public elementary schools	48.8%		55.6	170^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.3%		28.8	44.8	47.5	$11,004
Frenchtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	16495 Main Street	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 626-2620	439	34	13.0	38.7%	373 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)	77.5	76^th of 332 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.6	89^th of 329 public elementary schools	72.9%	13	49.4	56.3		$10,878
Dixon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	35	6	5.4	100.0%	16 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	17	287^th of 332 public elementary schools	13.6%		11.7	304^th of 329 public elementary schools	7.6%	17	25.0	15.0		$20,027
DeSmet School	Public	PK, KG-5	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	92	10	9.6	100.0%	79 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	4 (4.3%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)	67.7	110^th of 332 public elementary schools	66.9%		86.8	54^th of 329 public elementary schools	83.6%	56	68.4	55.3	28.6	$20,376
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	343	21	16.0	35.6%	272 (79.3%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	80.9	61^st of 332 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.3	77^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.6%	16	50.6	59.3		$11,096
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	292	22	13.0	35.3%	226 (77.4%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	10 (3.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)								(n/a)				$13,407
Rattlesnake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Pineview Drive	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4050	407	26	15.4	29.2%	361 (88.7%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	96.9	6^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.5	8^th of 329 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	68.3	73.0	73.6	$11,630
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	99	9	11.0	63.6%	83 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.1%)	88.8	39^th of 332 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.3	24^th of 329 public elementary schools	92.7%	15	60.9	61.2	57.9	$14,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlee Elementary

Is Arlee Elementary a good school?

Arlee Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Arlee Elementary?

Students at Arlee Elementary are 52% American Indian, 25% White, 17% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Arlee Elementary in?

Arlee Elementary

What schools do graduates of Arlee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arlee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlee 7-8
High : Arlee High School

How many students attend Arlee Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Arlee Elementary.

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