Joliet School

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Joliet School ranks 133 rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Joliet School is an elementary school serving 175 students in grades PK-5 in Joliet, MT, which is part of the Joliet Elementary District. While the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, and its academic performance is mixed compared to nearby schools.

Joliet School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 13.4 students per teacher over the past three years, and its higher spending per student ($8,802) compared to some nearby schools like West School ($6,641 per student). However, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (40.51%), Reading (49.37%), and Science (41.03%) are generally higher than the state averages but lower than the Joliet Elementary District average. Additionally, Joliet School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96%) compared to the more diverse student populations of surrounding schools.

While Joliet School's consistent 3-star rating suggests stable performance, its declining statewide ranking from 60th out of 241 elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 133rd out of 332 in 2022-2023 indicates that other schools may be improving at a faster rate. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Columbus Elementary, have higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading, suggesting that Joliet School's performance, while above the state average, may not be the highest in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 N Park St
Joliet, MT 59041

(406) 962-3541

District: Joliet Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,982

Students who attend Joliet School usually attend:

Middle:	Joliet Middle School
High:	Joliet High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 166

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

American Indian:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joliet School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.2%), American Indian (1.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joliet School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Joliet School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joliet School is $10,982.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Joliet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joliet Elementary 91^st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joliet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	89.57	15^th	217	93.1%
2005	69.78	64^th	218	70.6%
2006	75.17	28^th	234	88.0%
2007	64.97	74^th	230	67.8%
2008	79.85	16^th	194	91.8%
2009	68.55	54^th	190	71.6%
2010	68.35	60^th	241	75.1%
2011	64.52	88^th	247	64.4%
2012	53.98	129^th	244	47.1%
2013	64.61	77^th	246	68.7%
2015	65.63	109^th	287	62.0%
2016	30.29	141^st	191	26.2%
2021	59.07	165^th	356	53.7%
2022	67.39	127^th	329	61.4%
2023	61.92	133^rd	332	59.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Joliet 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	161	161
1991	153	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1992	156	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1993	156	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
1994	162	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1995	137	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	145
1996	137	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	145
1997	139	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	145
1998	136	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	144
1999	149	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	154
2000	164	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	167	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	175
2002	174	1	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	183
2003	174	1	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	183
2004	192	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2005	187	2	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	197
2006	177	2	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	192
2007	180	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	187
2008	173	0	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	184
2009	155	0	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	164
2010	172	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	178
2011	158	2	1	3	2	0	1	0	167
2012	157	1	1	4	1	1	1	0	166
2013	170	4	1	6	1	0	1	0	183
2014	165	3	1	7	1	0	1	0	178
2015	167	1	1	10	1	0	1	0	181
2016	172	1	1	8	1	1	1	0	185
2017	166	2	1	7	1	0	3	0	180
2018	184	2	0	5	1	0	0	0	192
2019	183	1	0	3	2	0	4	0	193
2020	144	1	0	2	3	0	3	0	153
2021	146	0	0	1	5	0	2	0	154
2022	169	2	0	1	5	0	0	0	177
2023	168	1	0	2	2	0	2	0	175
2024	163	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	166

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 Joliet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	161	10.7	15.0	14.9
1991	155	9.4	16.4	16.8
1992	158	8.5	18.5	32.9
1993	160	10.5	15.2	15.6
1994	164	9.4	17.4	18.3
1995	145	11.7	12.4	18.6
1996	145	11.7	12.4	18.6
1997	145	12.0	12.1	15.9
1998	144	10.4	13.8	12.5
1999	154	10.8	14.3	20.8
2000	169	10.5	16.1	23.1
2001	175	12.1	14.5	19.4
2002	183	14.0	13.1	21.3
2003	183	14.0	13.1	21.3
2004	198	15.0	13.2	26.3
2005	197	16.8	11.7	28.4
2006	192	16.8	11.4	28.6
2007	187	17.1	10.9	26.7
2008	184	17.4	10.6	23.9
2009	164	16.0	10.3	28
2010	178	15.7	11.3	34.3
2011	167	14.8	11.2	30.5
2012	166	14.1	11.7	30.1
2013	183	14.2	12.8	31.1
2014	178	17.0	10.4	25.8
2015	181	16.0	11.3	26.5
2016	185	15.0	12.3	23.2
2017	180	16.1	11.1	15.6
2018	192	13.8	13.8	18.8
2019	193	12.7	15.1	21.2
2020	153	13.6	11.1	20.3
2021	154	14.0	11.0	n/a
2022	177	14.0	12.6	n/a
2023	175	12.9	13.4	n/a
2024	166	14.8	11.1	31.3

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 Joliet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	161	10.7	15.0	14.9
1991	155	9.4	16.4	16.8
1992	158	8.5	18.5	32.9
1993	160	10.5	15.2	15.6
1994	164	9.4	17.4	18.3
1995	145	11.7	12.4	18.6
1996	145	11.7	12.4	18.6
1997	145	12.0	12.1	15.9
1998	144	10.4	13.8	12.5
1999	154	10.8	14.3	20.8
2000	169	10.5	16.1	23.1
2001	175	12.1	14.5	19.4
2002	183	14.0	13.1	21.3
2003	183	14.0	13.1	21.3
2004	198	15.0	13.2	26.3
2005	197	16.8	11.7	28.4
2006	192	16.8	11.4	28.6
2007	187	17.1	10.9	26.7
2008	184	17.4	10.6	23.9
2009	164	16.0	10.3	28
2010	178	15.7	11.3	34.3
2011	167	14.8	11.2	30.5
2012	166	14.1	11.7	30.1
2013	183	14.2	12.8	31.1
2014	178	17.0	10.4	25.8
2015	181	16.0	11.3	26.5
2016	185	15.0	12.3	23.2
2017	180	16.1	11.1	15.6
2018	192	13.8	13.8	18.8
2019	193	12.7	15.1	21.2
2020	153	13.6	11.1	20.3
2021	154	14.0	11.0	n/a
2022	177	14.0	12.6	n/a
2023	175	12.9	13.4	n/a
2024	166	14.8	11.1	31.3

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 Joliet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,802
2021	$12,358
2022	$11,223
2023	$10,982

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joliet School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	175	9.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	183	168	8.2%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%

Schools Near Joliet 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
Joliet School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Park St	Joliet	59041	Carbon County	Joliet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 962-3541	166	15	11.1	31.3%	163 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	61.9	133^rd of 332 public elementary schools	59.9%		67.4	127^th of 329 public elementary schools	61.4%	6	40.5	49.4	41.0	$10,982
Fromberg School	Public	PK, KG-5	319 School Street	Fromberg	59029	Carbon County	Fromberg K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 668-7755	44	6	7.2	100.0%	42 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	43.3	212^th of 332 public elementary schools	36.1%		57.2	163^rd of 329 public elementary schools	50.5%	49	30.8	42.3		$26,734
Park City School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 2nd Ave SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	171	17	10.2	33.3%	154 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	55.3	166^th of 332 public elementary schools	50.0%		37	244^th of 329 public elementary schools	25.8%	78	33.3	35.6	55.6	$10,875
Roberts School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	39	7	5.4	46.2%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	251^st of 332 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.8	290^th of 329 public elementary schools	11.9%	39	28.1	34.4		$19,261
Bridger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	106 North 4th Street	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3588	125	10	12.7	48.8%	120 (96.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.9	190^th of 332 public elementary schools	42.8%		39.1	241^st of 329 public elementary schools	26.7%	51	32.8	43.3	40.0	$15,568
South School	Public	PK-K	606 SW Fifth	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6917	152	11	14.0	42.1%	130 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)				$11,808
West School	Public	1-2	502 Eighth Avenue	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6914	264	18	14.8	49.2%	227 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)				$13,322
Fred W Graff School	Public	3-4	417 East Sixth St	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6916	237	16	14.4	48.1%	209 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	34.2	247^th of 332 public elementary schools	25.6%		53.7	181^st of 329 public elementary schools	45.0%	66	32.0	32.0		$11,643
Columbus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 E 1st Ave N	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 322-5372	320	20	16.0	32.2%	282 (88.1%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	77.2	78^th of 332 public elementary schools	76.5%		87.2	48^th of 329 public elementary schools	85.4%	30	54.9	57.3	43.6	$11,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Joliet School

What is the racial makeup of Joliet School?

Students at Joliet School are 98% White, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Joliet School attend?

Students who attend Joliet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joliet Middle School
High : Joliet High School

Is Joliet School a good school?

Joliet School ranks 133^rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Joliet School in?

Joliet Elementary

How many students attend Joliet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 166 students attended Joliet School.

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