Charlo Elementary

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Charlo Elementary ranks 39 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Charlo Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlo, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 99 students. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top 40 elementary schools in Montana for the past several years.

Charlo Elementary consistently outperforms the state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the Montana State Tests, with 2022-2023 proficiency rates of 60.87% in Mathematics, 61.22% in Reading, and 57.89% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's high ranking, with a top position of 24 out of 329 schools in 2021-2022. In contrast, nearby schools like Arlee Elementary, Cherry Valley School, and Valley View School have lower proficiency rates and rankings.

Another notable aspect of Charlo Elementary is its student population, which has a significantly higher percentage of White students (77.78%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools. This racial homogeneity may be a result of the school's location and the demographics of the surrounding Dixon Elementary community. Additionally, Charlo Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools and may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824

(406) 644-2206

District: Charlo Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,107

Students who attend Charlo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charlo 6-8
High:	Charlo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

10.1%

American Indian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charlo Elementary ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), two or more races (10.1%), American Indian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlo Elementary is 11. (See more...)

Compare Charlo Elementary employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlo Elementary is $14,107.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Charlo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlo Elementary 87^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charlo Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	87.13	20^th	217	90.8%
2005	21.00	189^th	218	13.3%
2006	58.29	108^th	234	53.8%
2007	60.00	102^nd	230	55.7%
2008	57.73	87^th	194	55.2%
2009	52.40	110^th	190	42.1%
2010	62.80	87^th	241	63.9%
2011	64.05	94^th	247	61.9%
2012	72.42	41^st	244	83.2%
2013	74.99	37^th	246	85.0%
2015	85.49	36^th	287	87.5%
2016	80.93	34^th	191	82.2%
2021	84.07	63^rd	356	82.3%
2022	91.33	24^th	329	92.7%
2023	88.80	39^th	332	88.3%

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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 Charlo 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	164	164
1991	139	0	0	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	157
1992	126	0	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	0	162
1993	117	0	0	0	44	n/a	n/a	0	161
1994	134	0	0	0	48	n/a	n/a	0	182
1995	128	0	0	0	42	n/a	n/a	0	170
1996	128	0	0	0	42	n/a	n/a	0	170
1997	128	0	0	4	42	n/a	n/a	0	174
1998	125	0	0	0	41	n/a	n/a	0	166
1999	147	0	0	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	184
2000	132	0	0	2	30	n/a	n/a	0	164
2001	136	3	0	4	30	n/a	n/a	0	173
2002	142	4	0	4	24	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	142	4	0	4	24	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	157	6	0	3	27	n/a	n/a	0	193
2005	155	9	1	2	24	n/a	n/a	0	191
2006	135	10	3	1	25	n/a	n/a	0	174
2007	120	6	2	0	31	n/a	n/a	0	159
2008	124	6	3	0	51	n/a	n/a	0	184
2009	118	5	1	0	55	n/a	n/a	0	179
2010	124	2	0	0	43	n/a	n/a	0	169
2011	96	0	0	4	23	0	25	0	148
2012	101	0	0	5	25	0	27	0	158
2013	91	0	0	4	23	0	27	0	145
2014	92	0	0	5	23	0	33	0	153
2015	89	0	0	5	25	0	26	0	145
2016	96	0	0	3	27	0	20	0	146
2017	101	0	0	2	31	0	15	0	149
2018	91	0	0	3	27	0	16	0	137
2019	91	0	0	4	23	0	18	0	136
2020	93	0	0	1	22	0	15	0	131
2021	86	0	0	0	12	0	16	0	114
2022	79	0	0	1	9	0	13	0	102
2023	77	0	0	2	8	0	12	0	99
2024	83	0	0	2	4	0	10	0	99

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 Charlo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	164	9.0	18.2	29.9
1991	157	11.4	13.7	32.5
1992	162	8.1	20.0	32.1
1993	161	9.9	16.3	11.2
1994	182	9.7	18.8	36.3
1995	170	9.0	18.9	44.1
1996	170	9.0	18.9	44.1
1997	174	6.9	25.2	44.8
1998	166	10.0	16.6	47.6
1999	184	11.3	16.3	63.6
2000	164	10.0	16.4	62.8
2001	173	10.0	17.3	60.1
2002	174	9.5	18.3	54.6
2003	174	9.5	18.3	54.6
2004	193	10.2	18.9	49.2
2005	191	11.4	16.8	53.9
2006	174	12.7	13.7	41.4
2007	159	12.7	12.5	40.3
2008	184	13.4	13.7	40.8
2009	179	12.1	14.8	49.7
2010	169	11.8	14.2	53.8
2011	148	11.3	13.0	53.4
2012	158	10.6	14.8	53.2
2013	145	9.6	15.0	55.9
2014	153	12.0	12.6	60.8
2015	145	13.0	11.1	60.7
2016	146	11.0	13.2	61
2017	149	11.4	13.0	66.4
2018	137	10.1	13.4	59.1
2019	136	9.6	14.0	61
2020	131	9.0	14.5	59.5
2021	114	9.5	12.0	n/a
2022	102	9.5	10.7	n/a
2023	99	9.2	10.6	n/a
2024	99	8.9	11.0	63.6

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 Charlo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	164	9.0	18.2	29.9
1991	157	11.4	13.7	32.5
1992	162	8.1	20.0	32.1
1993	161	9.9	16.3	11.2
1994	182	9.7	18.8	36.3
1995	170	9.0	18.9	44.1
1996	170	9.0	18.9	44.1
1997	174	6.9	25.2	44.8
1998	166	10.0	16.6	47.6
1999	184	11.3	16.3	63.6
2000	164	10.0	16.4	62.8
2001	173	10.0	17.3	60.1
2002	174	9.5	18.3	54.6
2003	174	9.5	18.3	54.6
2004	193	10.2	18.9	49.2
2005	191	11.4	16.8	53.9
2006	174	12.7	13.7	41.4
2007	159	12.7	12.5	40.3
2008	184	13.4	13.7	40.8
2009	179	12.1	14.8	49.7
2010	169	11.8	14.2	53.8
2011	148	11.3	13.0	53.4
2012	158	10.6	14.8	53.2
2013	145	9.6	15.0	55.9
2014	153	12.0	12.6	60.8
2015	145	13.0	11.1	60.7
2016	146	11.0	13.2	61
2017	149	11.4	13.0	66.4
2018	137	10.1	13.4	59.1
2019	136	9.6	14.0	61
2020	131	9.0	14.5	59.5
2021	114	9.5	12.0	n/a
2022	102	9.5	10.7	n/a
2023	99	9.2	10.6	n/a
2024	99	8.9	11.0	63.6

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 Charlo Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$11,753
2022	$11,531
2023	$14,107

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlo Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	99	27.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	23	8	65.2%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	77	15.4%
Two or More Races	18	12	33.3%

Schools Near Charlo 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
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
K William Harvey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	221 4th Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	401	28	14.5	100.0%	132 (32.9%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	198 (49.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (11.7%)	28.7	258^th of 332 public elementary schools	22.3%		22.6	279^th of 329 public elementary schools	15.2%	21	29.7	28.4		$11,942
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
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
Pablo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	42080 4th Ave. E.	Pablo	59855	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	236	17	13.5	100.0%	52 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (16.9%)	18.3	285^th of 332 public elementary schools	14.2%		21	282^nd of 329 public elementary schools	14.3%	3	17.7	29.4		$13,344
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-6	42448 Valley View Road	Polson	59860	Lake County	Valley View Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-2208	33	3	11.0	45.5%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	29.3	256^th of 332 public elementary schools	22.9%		29	269^th of 329 public elementary schools	18.2%	13	31.6	26.3		$10,494
Cherry Valley School	Public	PK, KG-1	107 8th Avenue West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6333	268	19	13.8	56.7%	158 (59.0%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.4%)	3 (1.1%)	90 (33.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$17,684
Linderman School	Public	2-4	312 4th Avenue East	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6229	361	24	14.7	60.1%	203 (56.2%)	7 (1.9%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	136 (37.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	73.1	91^st of 332 public elementary schools	72.6%		76.9	82^nd of 329 public elementary schools	75.1%	9	45.4	55.4		$11,915
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Charlo Elementary?

Students at Charlo Elementary are 84% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Charlo Elementary in?

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What schools do graduates of Charlo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Charlo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charlo 6-8
High : Charlo High School

How many students attend Charlo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 99 students attended Charlo Elementary.

Is Charlo Elementary a good school?

Charlo Elementary ranks 39^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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