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Choteau School

Summary:

Choteau School is an elementary school located in Choteau, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 200 students. The school is part of the Choteau Elementary District, which is ranked 194 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Choteau School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.5%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 89.29% to 100% white students. The school also has a higher percentage of African American (2.5%) and Native American (3%) students compared to the nearby schools. Academically, Choteau School's performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in mathematics (37.17%) and reading (33.63%) below the state averages in 2022-2023, but higher than the state averages in 2021-2022. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 26th out of 244 Montana elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 252nd out of 332 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom quarter of Montana elementary schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Greenfield School and Fairfield Elementary School, Choteau School has consistently underperformed in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. Greenfield School, in particular, has been a top-performing school in the state, ranking 30th out of 332 schools in 2022-2023. The data does not provide information on the free and reduced-price lunch rates for Choteau School, which could be an indicator of the socioeconomic status of the student population and help explain some of the differences in academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 102 7th Ave NW
       Choteau, MT  59422

(406) 466-5364

District: Choteau Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,735 Help


Students who attend Choteau School usually attend:

Middle:    Choteau 7-8
High:    Choteau High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Choteau School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (2.6%), American Indian (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Choteau School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Choteau School is $12,735.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Choteau Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Choteau Elementary 194th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Choteau School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.13 99th 217 54.4%
2005 49.77 128th 218 41.3%
2006 40.04 169th 234 27.8%
2007 47.31 141st 230 38.7%
2008 44.01 135th 194 30.4%
2009 62.85 76th 190 60.0%
2010 68.55 58th 241 75.9%
2011 67.89 73rd 247 70.4%
2012 78.25 26th 244 89.3%
2013 73.75 42nd 246 82.9%
2015 48.21 155th 287 46.0%
2016 71.29 53rd 191 72.3%
2021 74.61 100th 356 71.9%
2022 64.37 136th 329 58.7%
2023 31.33 252nd 332 24.1%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Choteau 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 306 306
1991 247 1 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 258
1992 240 1 3 2 14 n/a n/a 0 260
1993 246 1 0 2 12 n/a n/a 0 261
1994 240 0 0 5 11 n/a n/a 0 256
1995 228 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 228 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 235 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 223 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 217 0 0 5 8 n/a n/a 0 230
2000 240 2 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 223 2 0 7 18 n/a n/a 0 250
2002 218 2 1 5 12 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 218 2 1 5 12 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 224 1 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 218 1 1 10 18 n/a n/a 0 248
2006 207 1 0 12 15 n/a n/a 0 235
2007 198 0 0 8 12 n/a n/a 0 218
2008 187 0 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 204
2009 178 1 0 10 6 n/a n/a 0 195
2010 168 1 1 9 7 n/a n/a 0 186
2011 162 0 1 10 5 0 1 0 179
2012 153 0 0 8 5 0 6 0 172
2013 158 0 0 7 6 0 6 0 177
2014 153 2 0 4 4 0 6 0 169
2015 136 4 0 4 3 0 6 0 153
2016 133 3 0 4 5 0 7 0 152
2017 152 3 0 3 8 0 6 0 172
2018 155 5 0 3 10 0 3 0 176
2019 159 4 0 5 9 0 1 0 178
2020 167 5 0 3 8 0 0 0 183
2021 164 5 0 5 10 0 1 0 185
2022 167 4 0 7 7 0 3 0 188
2023 181 5 0 5 6 0 3 0 200
2024 248 3 0 5 5 0 7 0 268

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 Choteau School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 306 19.9 15.3 15
1991 258 13.4 19.2 24.4
1992 260 14.4 18.0 20.4
1993 261 16.6 15.7 19.9
1994 256 15.8 16.2 21.5
1995 237 16.6 14.3 24.1
1996 237 16.6 14.3 24.1
1997 240 15.6 15.4 25
1998 228 16.6 13.7 30.3
1999 230 16.6 13.9 37.8
2000 249 16.6 15.0 39.4
2001 250 17.4 14.4 33.2
2002 238 17.7 13.4 29.8
2003 238 17.7 13.4 29.8
2004 242 17.2 14.1 37.6
2005 248 16.7 14.9 33.9
2006 235 16.7 14.1 36.2
2007 218 16.2 13.5 34.9
2008 204 16.7 12.2 38.7
2009 195 16.7 11.7 41.5
2010 186 16.6 11.1 34.9
2011 179 15.5 11.4 32.4
2012 172 15.5 11.0 40.1
2013 177 14.5 12.1 40.7
2014 169 15.2 11.1 36.1
2015 153 14.0 10.9 39.9
2016 152 12.0 12.6 40.1
2017 172 11.8 14.5 37.8
2018 176 13.7 12.8 34.7
2019 178 14.4 12.3 47.2
2020 183 14.4 12.6 50.8
2021 185 14.4 12.8 n/a
2022 188 15.9 11.7 n/a
2023 200 14.9 13.3 n/a
2024 268 17.0 15.7 45.1

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 Choteau School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 306 19.9 15.3 15
1991 258 13.4 19.2 24.4
1992 260 14.4 18.0 20.4
1993 261 16.6 15.7 19.9
1994 256 15.8 16.2 21.5
1995 237 16.6 14.3 24.1
1996 237 16.6 14.3 24.1
1997 240 15.6 15.4 25
1998 228 16.6 13.7 30.3
1999 230 16.6 13.9 37.8
2000 249 16.6 15.0 39.4
2001 250 17.4 14.4 33.2
2002 238 17.7 13.4 29.8
2003 238 17.7 13.4 29.8
2004 242 17.2 14.1 37.6
2005 248 16.7 14.9 33.9
2006 235 16.7 14.1 36.2
2007 218 16.2 13.5 34.9
2008 204 16.7 12.2 38.7
2009 195 16.7 11.7 41.5
2010 186 16.6 11.1 34.9
2011 179 15.5 11.4 32.4
2012 172 15.5 11.0 40.1
2013 177 14.5 12.1 40.7
2014 169 15.2 11.1 36.1
2015 153 14.0 10.9 39.9
2016 152 12.0 12.6 40.1
2017 172 11.8 14.5 37.8
2018 176 13.7 12.8 34.7
2019 178 14.4 12.3 47.2
2020 183 14.4 12.6 50.8
2021 185 14.4 12.8 n/a
2022 188 15.9 11.7 n/a
2023 200 14.9 13.3 n/a
2024 268 17.0 15.7 45.1

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 Choteau School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,321
2022 $13,797
2023 $12,735

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Choteau School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students178200
 12.4%
African American45
 25%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White159181
 13.8%
Two or More Races13
 200%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Choteau School

Choteau School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Montana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Choteau School.

Students who attend Choteau School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Choteau 7-8
High : Choteau High School

Students at Choteau School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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