West School

Public 1-2

502 Eighth Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044

(406) 628-6914

District: Laurel Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,322

Students who attend West School usually attend:

Middle:	Laurel Middle School
High:	Laurel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Laurel Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Laurel Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West School is 14.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Laurel Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West School is $13,322, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Laurel Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Laurel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Elementary 225^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	41.63	142^nd	217	34.6%
2005	82.80	30^th	218	86.2%
2006	74.05	34^th	234	85.5%
2007	67.25	66^th	230	71.3%

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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 West 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	378	378
1991	358	2	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	366
1992	340	2	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	355
1993	332	0	3	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	313	1	3	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	333
1995	338	0	7	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	361
1996	338	0	7	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	361
1997	335	0	6	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	339	0	5	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	315	1	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	328
2000	317	0	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	336	1	2	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	357	1	6	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	357	1	6	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	323	0	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	317	1	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2006	307	3	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2007	347	4	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
2008	374	2	3	12	15	n/a	n/a	0	406
2009	437	2	3	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	466
2010	416	4	5	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	448
2011	411	2	2	18	7	2	2	0	444
2012	387	3	0	14	13	2	7	0	426
2013	437	1	0	16	17	2	8	0	481
2014	442	3	2	17	15	0	5	0	484
2015	418	2	2	31	16	0	7	0	476
2016	412	2	3	33	7	0	11	0	468
2017	405	3	2	36	11	0	13	0	470
2018	409	4	1	27	10	0	10	0	461
2019	412	3	2	20	13	0	12	0	462
2020	274	1	1	11	3	0	8	0	298
2021	230	1	1	13	4	0	7	0	256
2022	218	1	0	19	7	0	8	0	253
2023	226	1	0	15	4	0	10	0	256
2024	227	1	0	17	7	0	12	0	264

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 West School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	378	18.8	20.1	13.8
1991	366	15.0	24.4	12.6
1992	355	14.0	25.3	13.8
1993	349	17.9	19.5	11.2
1994	333	17.2	19.4	13.8
1995	361	17.2	21.0	13.3
1996	361	17.2	21.0	13.3
1997	359	18.2	19.7	17.5
1998	361	18.2	19.8	17.5
1999	328	17.2	19.1	25.3
2000	332	17.7	18.8	19.9
2001	354	18.1	19.6	20.3
2002	384	21.3	18.0	24.2
2003	384	21.3	18.0	24.2
2004	347	21.3	16.3	25.1
2005	338	20.5	16.5	24
2006	327	21.1	15.5	21.1
2007	375	21.1	17.8	23.2
2008	406	28.0	14.5	29.8
2009	466	28.0	16.6	31.8
2010	448	28.0	16.0	33.7
2011	444	29.0	15.3	34.9
2012	426	25.1	16.9	33.8
2013	481	30.6	15.7	30.6
2014	484	32.6	14.8	35.5
2015	476	30.0	15.8	36.3
2016	468	31.0	15.0	36.8
2017	470	30.0	15.6	35.3
2018	461	31.0	14.8	41.2
2019	462	31.3	14.7	40.7
2020	298	20.9	14.2	33.2
2021	256	18.9	13.5	n/a
2022	253	17.9	14.1	n/a
2023	256	19.7	12.9	n/a
2024	264	17.8	14.8	49.2

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 West School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	378	18.8	20.1	13.8
1991	366	15.0	24.4	12.6
1992	355	14.0	25.3	13.8
1993	349	17.9	19.5	11.2
1994	333	17.2	19.4	13.8
1995	361	17.2	21.0	13.3
1996	361	17.2	21.0	13.3
1997	359	18.2	19.7	17.5
1998	361	18.2	19.8	17.5
1999	328	17.2	19.1	25.3
2000	332	17.7	18.8	19.9
2001	354	18.1	19.6	20.3
2002	384	21.3	18.0	24.2
2003	384	21.3	18.0	24.2
2004	347	21.3	16.3	25.1
2005	338	20.5	16.5	24
2006	327	21.1	15.5	21.1
2007	375	21.1	17.8	23.2
2008	406	28.0	14.5	29.8
2009	466	28.0	16.6	31.8
2010	448	28.0	16.0	33.7
2011	444	29.0	15.3	34.9
2012	426	25.1	16.9	33.8
2013	481	30.6	15.7	30.6
2014	484	32.6	14.8	35.5
2015	476	30.0	15.8	36.3
2016	468	31.0	15.0	36.8
2017	470	30.0	15.6	35.3
2018	461	31.0	14.8	41.2
2019	462	31.3	14.7	40.7
2020	298	20.9	14.2	33.2
2021	256	18.9	13.5	n/a
2022	253	17.9	14.1	n/a
2023	256	19.7	12.9	n/a
2024	264	17.8	14.8	49.2

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 West School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,641
2021	$13,070
2022	$13,167
2023	$13,322

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	256	44.6%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	13	4	69.2%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	20	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	412	226	45.1%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%

Schools Near West 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
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
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
Yellowstone Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	32	7	4.7	81.3%	19 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.6%)	3.6	320^th of 332 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.1	317^th of 329 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	5.0	10.0		$122,486
Elder Grove School	Public	PK, KG-5	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2893	485	26	18.6	20.6%	411 (84.7%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.2%)	51.6	182^nd of 332 public elementary schools	45.2%		47.4	209^th of 329 public elementary schools	36.5%	27	40.5	39.7	37.0	$9,407
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
Canyon Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	148	12	11.9	2.0%	123 (83.1%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	52.8	174^th of 332 public elementary schools	47.6%		53.6	183^rd of 329 public elementary schools	44.4%	9	30.0	46.4	42.3	$10,415
Big Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Granger Avenue East	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6204	341	20	17.3	36.1%	210 (61.6%)	11 (3.2%)	38 (11.1%)	5 (1.5%)	43 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	42.3	217^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.6%		55.5	172^nd of 329 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	40.3	29.9	33.3	$12,017
Elysian School	Public	PK, KG-5	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	286	21	13.7	31.1%	234 (81.8%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	78.8	69^th of 332 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.1	78^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.3%	9	48.8	57.9	50.0	$10,349
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 29th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6213	707	39	18.3	16.3%	586 (82.9%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.1%)	7 (1.0%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.2%)	89	37^th of 332 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.4	67^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.6%	30	66.1	61.1	55.8	$10,489

Frequently Asked Questions about West School

What is the racial makeup of West School?

Students at West School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of West School attend?

Students who attend West School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laurel Middle School
High : Laurel High School

What district is West School in?

Laurel Elementary

How many students attend West School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended West School.

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