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Darby School

Summary:

Darby School is an elementary school located in Darby, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Darby K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 224 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby Daly School and Washington School, Darby School has a significantly higher percentage of White students, around 90%, while the other schools have more diverse student populations. Academically, Darby School's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the Montana State Tests are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby Daly School. In the 2022-2023 school year, Darby School's proficiency rates were 34.78% in Mathematics, 36.96% in Reading, and 39.29% in Science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. Daly School, on the other hand, had significantly higher proficiency rates of 52.13% in Mathematics and 47.39% in Reading.

Darby School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 52nd out of 241 Montana elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 197th out of 332 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 in 2009-2010 to 2 stars out of 5 in the current school year. While Darby School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 12.9 over the past three school years, this ratio is still lower than the nearby Daly School (13.4) and Washington School (12.6).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 209 School Drive
       Darby, MT  59829

(406) 821-3643

District: Darby K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
197th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,061 Help


Students who attend Darby School usually attend:

Middle:    Darby 7-8
High:    Darby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
American Indian:
4.1%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Darby School ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), American Indian (4.1%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darby School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Darby School employs 13.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darby School is $16,061.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Darby K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Darby K-12 Schools 224th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darby School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.20 188th 217 13.4%
2005 90.98 5th 218 97.7%
2006 77.28 22nd 234 90.6%
2007 73.73 39th 230 83.0%
2008 48.36 118th 194 39.2%
2009 63.18 72nd 190 62.1%
2010 70.74 52nd 241 78.4%
2011 57.35 123rd 247 50.2%
2012 44.16 168th 244 31.1%
2013 40.64 174th 246 29.3%
2021 32.90 271st 356 23.9%
2022 31.85 259th 329 21.3%
2023 47.24 197th 332 40.7%
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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Enrollment information for Darby School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 309 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 320 16 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 338 6 2 0 11 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 338 6 2 0 11 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 341 6 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 339 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 311 4 2 10 6 n/a n/a 0 333
2000 314 7 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 278 0 2 6 9 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 237 1 6 11 6 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 237 1 6 11 6 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 231 0 8 12 9 n/a n/a 0 260
2005 200 1 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 223
2006 183 1 10 7 7 n/a n/a 0 208
2007 185 1 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 185 1 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 194
2009 175 1 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 185
2010 191 0 7 0 5 n/a n/a 0 203
2011 194 0 5 2 6 0 2 0 209
2012 171 0 3 2 6 0 4 0 186
2013 162 0 3 2 6 0 8 0 181
2014 167 0 2 1 4 0 8 0 182
2015 171 0 1 1 8 0 7 0 188
2016 165 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 175
2017 189 0 0 4 4 0 4 0 201
2018 152 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 165
2019 155 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 163
2020 144 0 1 4 4 0 2 0 155
2021 141 1 1 4 6 0 4 0 157
2022 159 3 1 5 5 0 3 0 176
2023 152 3 2 2 7 0 3 0 169

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 Darby School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 322 17.7 18.2 35.7
1994 345 18.1 19.1 29.3
1995 357 17.2 20.8 34.5
1996 357 17.2 20.8 34.5
1997 353 18.9 18.7 25.5
1998 346 20.6 16.8 34.7
1999 333 20.3 16.4 44.4
2000 333 20.1 16.6 44.4
2001 295 21.3 13.8 44.4
2002 261 19.8 13.2 44.1
2003 261 19.8 13.2 44.1
2004 260 20.3 12.8 38.1
2005 223 20.3 11.0 32.7
2006 208 18.5 11.2 44.2
2007 198 16.4 12.1 48.5
2008 194 17.2 11.3 45.9
2009 185 16.2 11.4 48.6
2010 203 15.6 12.9 62.1
2011 209 17.0 12.2 48.8
2012 186 15.0 12.3 61.8
2013 181 13.4 13.4 70.7
2014 182 13.0 13.9 69.2
2015 188 13.0 14.4 100
2016 175 13.0 13.4 100
2017 201 14.2 14.0 100
2018 165 13.7 12.0 46.7
2019 163 12.5 12.9 50.3
2020 155 13.3 11.6 65.2
2021 157 12.1 12.9 n/a
2022 176 14.4 12.1 n/a
2023 169 13.4 12.5 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 Darby School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 322 17.7 18.2 35.7
1994 345 18.1 19.1 29.3
1995 357 17.2 20.8 34.5
1996 357 17.2 20.8 34.5
1997 353 18.9 18.7 25.5
1998 346 20.6 16.8 34.7
1999 333 20.3 16.4 44.4
2000 333 20.1 16.6 44.4
2001 295 21.3 13.8 44.4
2002 261 19.8 13.2 44.1
2003 261 19.8 13.2 44.1
2004 260 20.3 12.8 38.1
2005 223 20.3 11.0 32.7
2006 208 18.5 11.2 44.2
2007 198 16.4 12.1 48.5
2008 194 17.2 11.3 45.9
2009 185 16.2 11.4 48.6
2010 203 15.6 12.9 62.1
2011 209 17.0 12.2 48.8
2012 186 15.0 12.3 61.8
2013 181 13.4 13.4 70.7
2014 182 13.0 13.9 69.2
2015 188 13.0 14.4 100
2016 175 13.0 13.4 100
2017 201 14.2 14.0 100
2018 165 13.7 12.0 46.7
2019 163 12.5 12.9 50.3
2020 155 13.3 11.6 65.2
2021 157 12.1 12.9 n/a
2022 176 14.4 12.1 n/a
2023 169 13.4 12.5 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 Darby School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $13,582
2022 $13,681
2023 $16,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Darby School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students163169
 3.7%
African American03
American Indian27
 250%
Asian02
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White155152
 1.9%
Two or More Races33

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darby School

Students at Darby School are 90% White, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Darby School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Darby 7-8
High : Darby High School

Darby School ranks 197th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Darby School.


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