Glendale School

Q: Is Glendale School a good school?

Glendale School ranks 175 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Glendale School is a small elementary school in Cut Bank, Montana, serving grades PK-8 with just 15 students. While it is part of the Browning Elementary School District, which struggles academically, Glendale School stands out with consistently higher performance in both math and reading compared to the district and the state of Montana.

Glendale School has a unique student population, with 100% of its students identifying as White, in contrast to the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools like Anna Jeffries Elementary and H.C. Davis Elementary. This homogeneity may be a result of the school's rural location and the demographics of the surrounding community. Additionally, Glendale School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 12.4 over the past three years, which is lower than nearby schools.

While Glendale School's academic performance is impressive, it is important to note that the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from a 4-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges that warrant further investigation. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending of $15,493, compared to the $9,750 spent per student at nearby Cut Bank Elementary schools, may be contributing to its better academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2151 Chaulk Butte Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427

(406) 336-2635

District: Browning Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,620

Students who attend Glendale School usually attend:

Middle:	Browning Middle School
High:	Browning High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 15

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glendale School ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Glendale School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Glendale School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Browning Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (100%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glendale School is 11.2. 4 elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Glendale School employs 1.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glendale School is $17,620. 4 elementary schools in the Browning Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Browning Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Browning Elementary 269^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glendale School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2010	12.59	217^th	241	10.0%
2011	13.97	222^nd	247	10.1%
2012	11.92	227^th	244	7.0%
2013	13.59	223^rd	246	9.3%
2021	88.00	50^th	356	86.0%
2022	65.44	134^th	329	59.3%
2023	52.66	175^th	332	47.3%

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

Rank History for Glendale School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2010	12.68	141^st	156	9.6%
2011	12.94	142^nd	161	11.8%
2012	7.85	143^rd	156	8.3%
2013	13.88	140^th	159	11.9%

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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 Glendale 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	15	15
1991	10	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	10
1992	12	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	12
1993	12	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	12
1994	12	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	12
1995	15	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
1996	15	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
1997	16	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
1998	17	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1999	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2000	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2001	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2002	14	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	14
2003	14	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	14
2004	15	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
2005	15	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
2006	16	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2007	16	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2008	16	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2009	15	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
2010	12	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	12
2011	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12
2012	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11
2013	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13
2014	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15
2015	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15
2016	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16
2017	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15
2018	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17
2019	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17
2020	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18
2021	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17
2022	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15
2023	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15

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 Glendale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	15	1.0	15.0	n/a
1991	10	1.0	10.0	0
1992	12	1.0	12.0	n/a
1993	12	1.0	12.0	0
1994	12	1.0	12.0	0
1995	15	1.0	15.0	0
1996	15	1.0	15.0	0
1997	16	1.0	16.0	0
1998	17	1.0	17.0	0
1999	20	1.0	20.0	0
2000	20	1.0	20.0	0
2001	21	1.0	21.0	0
2002	14	1.3	10.8	0
2003	14	1.3	10.8	0
2004	15	1.1	13.6	0
2005	15	1.1	13.6	n/a
2006	16	1.2	13.3	n/a
2007	16	1.0	16.0	n/a
2008	16	1.0	16.0	n/a
2009	15	1.1	13.6	n/a
2010	12	1.1	10.5	n/a
2011	12	1.1	10.5	n/a
2012	11	1.1	10.0	0
2013	13	1.1	11.8	0
2014	15	1.0	14.2	0
2015	15	n/a	n/a	0
2016	16	1.0	16.0	0
2017	15	1.3	11.0	0
2018	17	1.0	17.0	0
2019	17	1.3	12.4	17.6
2020	18	1.3	13.1	16.7
2021	17	1.3	12.4	n/a
2022	15	1.2	12.0	n/a
2023	15	1.3	11.2	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 Glendale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	15	1.0	15.0	n/a
1991	10	1.0	10.0	0
1992	12	1.0	12.0	n/a
1993	12	1.0	12.0	0
1994	12	1.0	12.0	0
1995	15	1.0	15.0	0
1996	15	1.0	15.0	0
1997	16	1.0	16.0	0
1998	17	1.0	17.0	0
1999	20	1.0	20.0	0
2000	20	1.0	20.0	0
2001	21	1.0	21.0	0
2002	14	1.3	10.8	0
2003	14	1.3	10.8	0
2004	15	1.1	13.6	0
2005	15	1.1	13.6	n/a
2006	16	1.2	13.3	n/a
2007	16	1.0	16.0	n/a
2008	16	1.0	16.0	n/a
2009	15	1.1	13.6	n/a
2010	12	1.1	10.5	n/a
2011	12	1.1	10.5	n/a
2012	11	1.1	10.0	0
2013	13	1.1	11.8	0
2014	15	1.0	14.2	0
2015	15	n/a	n/a	0
2016	16	1.0	16.0	0
2017	15	1.3	11.0	0
2018	17	1.0	17.0	0
2019	17	1.3	12.4	17.6
2020	18	1.3	13.1	16.7
2021	17	1.3	12.4	n/a
2022	15	1.2	12.0	n/a
2023	15	1.3	11.2	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 Glendale School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,493
2021	$16,503
2022	$24,661
2023	$17,620

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glendale School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	17	15	11.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	15	11.8%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Glendale 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
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	15	1	11.2		15 (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
Zenith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Zenith Colony Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-5430	8	1	8.0		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$19,021
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	11	1	11.0		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$16,511
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	25	2	10.7		25 (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
Glacier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	451 Tipville Road	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 336-2623	12	1	12.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$14,052
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	26	2	13.0		26 (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
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	95	8	12.0		40 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (22.1%)	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
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	12	1	12.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$13,119
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	225	19	11.8		84 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (35.6%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (21.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Glendale School

How many students attend Glendale School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 15 students attended Glendale School.

What is the racial makeup of Glendale School?

Students at Glendale School are 100% White.

What schools do graduates of Glendale School attend?

Students who attend Glendale School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Browning Middle School
High : Browning High School

What district is Glendale School in?

Browning Elementary

Is Glendale School a good school?

Glendale School ranks 175^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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