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Eureka Elementary School

Summary:

Eureka Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eureka, Montana, serving grades PK-4 with 261 students. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Eureka Elementary has a more racially diverse student body than the nearby Trego School and Fortine School, with 86.21% White, 1.53% African American, 5.36% Hispanic, 0.38% Asian, 1.92% Native American, and 4.6% two or more races. Academically, the school outperforms the state averages, with 58.04% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 47.32% in Reading, and its state ranking has improved from 181 out of 356 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 87 out of 332 in 2022-2023.

Eureka Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 13.4 is lower than the nearby Trego Elementary district's 4.3 ratio and the Fortine Elementary district's 11.3 ratio, which may contribute to the school's academic success. The diversity and small class sizes at Eureka Elementary could be valuable assets for students, providing them with a well-rounded educational experience.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 235 7th St. E.
       Eureka, MT  59917

(406) 297-5500

District: Eureka Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,847 Help


Students who attend Eureka Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eureka Middle School 5-8
High:    Lincoln County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eureka Elementary School ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eureka Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eureka Elementary School is $12,847.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Eureka Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka Elementary 120th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eureka Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.38 157th 217 27.6%
2005 28.87 179th 218 17.9%
2006 30.26 202nd 234 13.7%
2007 45.05 151st 230 34.3%
2008 42.91 138th 194 28.9%
2009 48.64 122nd 190 35.8%
2010 52.11 136th 241 43.6%
2011 68.48 69th 247 72.1%
2012 47.62 162nd 244 33.6%
2013 51.19 152nd 246 38.2%
2016 31.88 140th 191 26.7%
2017 61.07 41st 109 62.4%
2018 52.00 58th 116 50.0%
2021 56.01 181st 356 49.2%
2022 71.55 109th 329 66.9%
2023 73.77 87th 332 73.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Eureka Elementary 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 543 543
1991 432 2 1 1 11 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 396 2 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 405 1 0 1 10 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 408 1 3 1 9 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 386 1 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 386 1 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 386 1 0 14 11 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 366 0 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 377 0 1 11 6 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 362 0 0 14 5 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 331 1 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 328 0 1 12 5 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 328 0 1 12 5 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 342 0 1 14 9 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 333 0 0 16 7 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 356 3 0 12 8 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 360 4 0 11 9 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 254 1 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 267
2009 264 1 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 240 2 1 13 5 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 235 1 0 17 3 1 2 0 259
2012 218 0 1 22 5 0 7 0 253
2013 199 1 1 18 11 0 7 0 237
2014 191 0 0 18 12 0 5 0 226
2015 191 0 0 14 13 0 5 0 223
2016 218 0 0 14 15 1 7 0 255
2017 211 0 0 13 15 0 7 0 246
2018 201 2 0 7 10 0 7 0 227
2019 202 0 0 9 8 0 3 0 222
2020 211 0 1 6 5 0 4 0 227
2021 192 1 2 6 6 0 7 0 214
2022 208 2 2 9 7 0 9 0 237
2023 225 4 1 14 5 0 12 0 261
2024 249 1 3 19 4 0 13 0 289

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 Eureka Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 543 29.7 18.2 25.2
1991 447 11.8 37.8 29.5
1992 408 19.5 20.9 27.5
1993 417 25.3 16.5 37.2
1994 422 24.4 17.3 11.6
1995 401 23.0 17.4 30.4
1996 401 23.0 17.4 30.4
1997 412 22.7 18.1 28.4
1998 383 22.8 16.8 36
1999 395 23.0 17.2 47.3
2000 381 24.0 15.9 40.9
2001 349 25.0 14.0 46.7
2002 346 24.6 14.1 48
2003 346 24.6 14.1 48
2004 366 23.8 15.4 47.5
2005 356 23.3 15.3 48
2006 379 25.4 14.9 49.6
2007 384 26.7 14.4 50.3
2008 267 19.4 13.8 77.5
2009 280 20.4 13.7 62.1
2010 261 20.0 13.0 44.1
2011 259 19.8 13.0 33.2
2012 253 17.4 14.5 61.7
2013 237 17.9 13.2 66.2
2014 226 17.5 12.9 59.3
2015 223 16.0 13.9 55.2
2016 255 17.0 15.0 n/a
2017 246 16.2 15.1 51.6
2018 227 16.4 13.8 59.9
2019 222 18.0 12.3 61.7
2020 227 18.0 12.6 57.7
2021 214 18.8 11.3 n/a
2022 237 18.3 12.9 n/a
2023 261 19.4 13.4 n/a
2024 289 19.4 14.8 58.1

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 Eureka Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 543 29.7 18.2 25.2
1991 447 11.8 37.8 29.5
1992 408 19.5 20.9 27.5
1993 417 25.3 16.5 37.2
1994 422 24.4 17.3 11.6
1995 401 23.0 17.4 30.4
1996 401 23.0 17.4 30.4
1997 412 22.7 18.1 28.4
1998 383 22.8 16.8 36
1999 395 23.0 17.2 47.3
2000 381 24.0 15.9 40.9
2001 349 25.0 14.0 46.7
2002 346 24.6 14.1 48
2003 346 24.6 14.1 48
2004 366 23.8 15.4 47.5
2005 356 23.3 15.3 48
2006 379 25.4 14.9 49.6
2007 384 26.7 14.4 50.3
2008 267 19.4 13.8 77.5
2009 280 20.4 13.7 62.1
2010 261 20.0 13.0 44.1
2011 259 19.8 13.0 33.2
2012 253 17.4 14.5 61.7
2013 237 17.9 13.2 66.2
2014 226 17.5 12.9 59.3
2015 223 16.0 13.9 55.2
2016 255 17.0 15.0 n/a
2017 246 16.2 15.1 51.6
2018 227 16.4 13.8 59.9
2019 222 18.0 12.3 61.7
2020 227 18.0 12.6 57.7
2021 214 18.8 11.3 n/a
2022 237 18.3 12.9 n/a
2023 261 19.4 13.4 n/a
2024 289 19.4 14.8 58.1

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 Eureka Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,562
2022 $12,135
2023 $12,847

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Eureka Elementary 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 Students222261
 17.6%
African American04
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian01
Hispanic914
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White202225
 11.4%
Two or More Races312
 300%

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Students who attend Eureka Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eureka Middle School 5-8
High : Lincoln County High School

Students at Eureka Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Eureka Elementary School.

Eureka Elementary School ranks 87th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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