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Geraldine Elementary

Summary:

Geraldine Elementary is a small public elementary school in Geraldine, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 34 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Geraldine K-12 District, which is ranked 137 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Geraldine Elementary has shown strong academic performance in recent years, outperforming the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, 53.33% of Geraldine Elementary students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41.94% for the Geraldine K-12 District and 36.59% for the state of Montana. In reading, 40% of Geraldine Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 35.48% for the Geraldine K-12 District and 46.03% for the state. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the past three years, with a dip in proficiency rates in 2021-2022 followed by a rebound in 2022-2023.

Another notable strength of Geraldine Elementary is its very low student-teacher ratio, with a ratio of 7.2 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly lower than the state average and likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance. However, the school does not provide data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which would be helpful in understanding the school's demographic and economic profile.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 238 Brewster St
       Geraldine, MT  59446

(406) 737-4371

District: Geraldine K-12

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,166 Help


Students who attend Geraldine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Geraldine Middle School
High:    Geraldine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.2 Help
Number of students:  40

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Geraldine Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geraldine Elementary is 7.2. (See more...)
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Compare Geraldine Elementary employs 5.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geraldine Elementary is $26,166.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Geraldine K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Geraldine K-12 137th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Geraldine Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.38 44th 356 87.6%
2022 45.84 214th 329 35.0%
2023 63.02 127th 332 61.7%
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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 Geraldine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 49 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 50
2014 45 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 46
2015 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
2016 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 41
2017 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39
2018 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 28
2019 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
2020 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
2021 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
2022 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
2023 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 34
2024 37 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 40

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 Geraldine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 50 5.8 8.5 60
2014 46 5.7 8.0 50
2015 45 5.0 9.0 64.4
2016 41 6.0 6.8 61
2017 39 5.7 6.7 76.9
2018 28 5.1 5.3 82.1
2019 27 4.6 5.8 70.4
2020 31 5.4 5.7 51.6
2021 25 4.5 5.4 n/a
2022 27 4.5 5.9 n/a
2023 34 4.6 7.2 n/a
2024 40 5.4 7.2 70

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 Geraldine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 50 5.8 8.5 60
2014 46 5.7 8.0 50
2015 45 5.0 9.0 64.4
2016 41 6.0 6.8 61
2017 39 5.7 6.7 76.9
2018 28 5.1 5.3 82.1
2019 27 4.6 5.8 70.4
2020 31 5.4 5.7 51.6
2021 25 4.5 5.4 n/a
2022 27 4.5 5.9 n/a
2023 34 4.6 7.2 n/a
2024 40 5.4 7.2 70

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 Geraldine Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $29,389
2022 $29,019
2023 $26,166

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Geraldine Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students2734
 25.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White2733
 22.2%
Two or More Races01

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Students who attend Geraldine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Geraldine Middle School
High : Geraldine High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 40 students attended Geraldine Elementary.

Students at Geraldine Elementary are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Geraldine Elementary ranks 127th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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