Clancy School

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Clancy School ranks 123 rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clancy School is an elementary school in Clancy, MT, serving 304 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Clancy Elementary District, which is ranked 58 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating.

Clancy School consistently performs well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 56.57% of Clancy School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 52.55% for the Clancy Elementary District and 36.59% for the state. The school also maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 14.8 students per teacher.

While Clancy School has a predominantly white student population, the nearby Helena Elementary and Montana City Elementary districts have more diverse student populations. Additionally, some nearby schools, such as Jefferson School and Montana City School, also demonstrate strong academic results and higher statewide rankings, suggesting that the Clancy area is home to several high-performing elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

18 Clancy Creek Rd
Clancy, MT 59634

(406) 933-5531

District: Clancy Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,569

Students who attend Clancy School usually attend:

Middle:	Clancy 7-8
High:	Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clancy School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clancy School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Clancy School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clancy School is $9,569.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clancy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clancy Elementary 58^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clancy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	80.37	37^th	217	82.9%
2005	55.80	107^th	218	50.9%
2006	74.78	33^rd	234	85.9%
2007	66.33	70^th	230	69.6%
2008	66.29	67^th	194	65.5%
2009	66.95	57^th	190	70.0%
2010	66.98	65^th	241	73.0%
2011	69.71	60^th	247	75.7%
2012	69.47	58^th	244	76.2%
2013	80.11	22^nd	246	91.1%
2015	82.21	46^th	287	84.0%
2016	83.59	30^th	191	84.3%
2017	78.10	17^th	109	84.4%
2018	75.20	20^th	116	82.8%
2019	82.94	17^th	123	86.2%
2021	85.85	58^th	356	83.7%
2022	83.62	65^th	329	80.2%
2023	64.78	123^rd	332	63.0%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

K-8 Public School that has the feel of a private school. Very tight community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clancy 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	330	330
1991	284	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	289
1992	287	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	290
1993	299	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	302
1994	280	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	285
1995	272	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
1996	272	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
1997	253	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
1998	245	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	243	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2000	249	2	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	236	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2002	214	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2003	214	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2004	204	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	211
2005	215	4	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	228
2006	215	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
2007	214	1	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	228
2008	202	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	210
2009	197	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	205
2010	209	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	219
2011	181	2	0	3	0	0	7	0	193
2012	174	1	0	4	4	0	6	0	189
2013	188	1	0	2	1	0	7	0	199
2014	184	1	0	4	1	0	5	0	195
2015	185	2	2	6	2	0	4	0	201
2016	189	0	2	3	2	0	10	0	206
2017	219	0	1	3	0	1	7	0	231
2018	271	0	1	3	0	1	5	0	281
2019	251	1	3	3	0	1	8	0	267
2020	238	1	3	4	1	1	5	0	253
2021	250	0	0	8	1	1	3	0	263
2022	262	0	0	5	4	0	5	0	276
2023	292	0	0	5	3	0	4	0	304
2024	288	0	0	5	2	1	4	0	300

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 Clancy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	330	23.8	13.8	8.8
1991	289	15.0	19.2	9.7
1992	290	13.9	20.8	12.4
1993	302	10.8	28.0	16.6
1994	285	12.8	22.3	15.1
1995	276	13.2	20.9	10.1
1996	276	13.2	20.9	10.1
1997	260	13.0	20.0	11.2
1998	252	14.9	16.9	10.3
1999	247	14.7	16.8	13.8
2000	260	14.8	17.6	13.8
2001	245	15.5	15.8	14.7
2002	215	15.1	14.2	14
2003	215	15.1	14.2	14
2004	211	14.2	14.9	15.6
2005	228	14.2	16.1	21.9
2006	224	14.7	15.2	17
2007	228	15.8	14.4	21.9
2008	210	15.6	13.5	18.1
2009	205	15.3	13.4	21
2010	219	15.4	14.2	21.5
2011	193	15.5	12.3	20.7
2012	189	14.5	12.9	22.2
2013	199	14.9	13.2	21.6
2014	195	16.0	12.1	22.1
2015	201	16.0	12.5	21.4
2016	206	16.0	12.8	18
2017	231	16.0	14.4	25.5
2018	281	18.5	15.1	26
2019	267	19.0	14.0	28.1
2020	253	17.5	14.4	13.8
2021	263	18.1	14.5	n/a
2022	276	19.0	14.5	n/a
2023	304	20.5	14.8	n/a
2024	300	21.0	14.2	27

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 Clancy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	330	23.8	13.8	8.8
1991	289	15.0	19.2	9.7
1992	290	13.9	20.8	12.4
1993	302	10.8	28.0	16.6
1994	285	12.8	22.3	15.1
1995	276	13.2	20.9	10.1
1996	276	13.2	20.9	10.1
1997	260	13.0	20.0	11.2
1998	252	14.9	16.9	10.3
1999	247	14.7	16.8	13.8
2000	260	14.8	17.6	13.8
2001	245	15.5	15.8	14.7
2002	215	15.1	14.2	14
2003	215	15.1	14.2	14
2004	211	14.2	14.9	15.6
2005	228	14.2	16.1	21.9
2006	224	14.7	15.2	17
2007	228	15.8	14.4	21.9
2008	210	15.6	13.5	18.1
2009	205	15.3	13.4	21
2010	219	15.4	14.2	21.5
2011	193	15.5	12.3	20.7
2012	189	14.5	12.9	22.2
2013	199	14.9	13.2	21.6
2014	195	16.0	12.1	22.1
2015	201	16.0	12.5	21.4
2016	206	16.0	12.8	18
2017	231	16.0	14.4	25.5
2018	281	18.5	15.1	26
2019	267	19.0	14.0	28.1
2020	253	17.5	14.4	13.8
2021	263	18.1	14.5	n/a
2022	276	19.0	14.5	n/a
2023	304	20.5	14.8	n/a
2024	300	21.0	14.2	27

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 Clancy School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$9,535
2022	$9,334
2023	$9,569

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clancy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 123^rd of 332 Elementary schools	23.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	304	13.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	251	292	16.3%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%

Schools Near Clancy 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
Clancy School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 Clancy Creek Rd	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Clancy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 933-5531	300	21	14.2	27.0%	288 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	64.8	123^rd of 332 public elementary schools	63.0%		83.6	65^th of 329 public elementary schools	80.2%	58	56.6	58.3	25.5	$9,569
Montana City School	Public	PK, KG-5	11 McClellan Creek Road	Clancy	59634	Jefferson County	Montana City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 442-6779	284	22	12.9	1.1%	252 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	91.9	21^st of 332 public elementary schools	93.7%		84	63^rd of 329 public elementary schools	80.9%	42	58.8	63.4	71.2	$10,318
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 Broadway	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2060	247	14	17.5	11.3%	214 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	97.3	5^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.2	6^th of 329 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	67.4	77.0	72.1	$13,437
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 5th Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1530	292	20	14.7	24.0%	203 (69.5%)	5 (1.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	68.7	105^th of 332 public elementary schools	68.4%		87.3	46^th of 329 public elementary schools	86.0%	59	44.9	53.6	42.1	$14,115
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Madison Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1370	210	14	15.0	12.9%	174 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	65.8	120^th of 332 public elementary schools	63.9%		70.4	116^th of 329 public elementary schools	64.7%	4	49.5	52.7	35.7	$13,655
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-5	1529 Boulder	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1200	336	24	14.1	58.6%	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	27.9	260^th of 332 public elementary schools	21.7%		45.5	215^th of 329 public elementary schools	34.7%	45	25.9	29.5	28.6	$13,787
Radley Elementary School	Public	3-5	226 E Clinton	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7710	421	23	18.1	40.6%	352 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Prickly Pear Elementary	Public	1-2	2520 Valley Drive	East Helena	59635	Lewis and Clark County	East Helena K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 227-7700	285	18	16.1	44.6%	237 (83.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)								(n/a)				$11,531
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Poplar	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1230	284	21	13.3	41.5%	237 (83.5%)	4 (1.4%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	57.9	154^th of 332 public elementary schools	53.6%		78.8	79^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.0%	75	38.7	49.7	37.3	$15,562
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Hollins	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1130	247	17	14.8	44.5%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	58.2	152^nd of 332 public elementary schools	54.2%		34.7	253^rd of 329 public elementary schools	23.1%	101	33.9	45.5	46.9	$14,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Clancy School

What schools do graduates of Clancy School attend?

Students who attend Clancy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clancy 7-8
High : Jefferson High School

Is Clancy School a good school?

Clancy School ranks 123^rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clancy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Clancy School.

What is the racial makeup of Clancy School?

Students at Clancy School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Clancy School in?

Clancy Elementary

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