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Lodge Grass School

Summary:

Lodge Grass School is an elementary school in Lodge Grass, Montana, serving 189 students in grades PK-6. The school has a predominantly Native American student population, with over 98% of students identifying as Native American in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its high spending per student, Lodge Grass School has consistently performed poorly on state assessments, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Montana.

The school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 2.38% of students proficient or better in mathematics, 1.19% in reading, and 0% in science, compared to state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. This persistent low performance suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. Interestingly, the nearby Wyola Elementary school, which also serves a predominantly Native American student population, appears to be performing slightly better than Lodge Grass School in terms of statewide ranking and academic proficiency.

The high percentage of Native American students at Lodge Grass School, ranging from 96.24% to 98.94% over the past three school years, is noteworthy and may indicate a lack of diversity and representation within the school community. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student compared to Wyola Elementary raises questions about how the school is allocating its resources and whether the funds are being used effectively to support student learning. Overall, the analysis of Lodge Grass School suggests that significant interventions and support may be needed to address the underlying challenges facing the school and its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 124 N St George
       Lodge Grass, MT  59050

(406) 639-2333

District: Lodge Grass Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,462 Help


Students who attend Lodge Grass School usually attend:

Middle:    Lodge Grass 7-8
High:    Lodge Grass High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
98.9%
Hispanic:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lodge Grass School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (98.9%), Hispanic (0.5%), Pacific Islander (0.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lodge Grass School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Lodge Grass School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lodge Grass School is $17,462.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lodge Grass Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lodge Grass Elementary 296th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lodge Grass School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.75 213th 217 1.8%
2005 0.49 213th 218 2.3%
2006 2.35 230th 234 1.7%
2007 1.29 228th 230 0.9%
2008 4.21 187th 194 3.6%
2009 0.05 190th 190 0.0%
2010 1.58 236th 241 2.1%
2011 0.01 247th 247 0.0%
2012 0.00 244th 244 0.0%
2013 0.05 246th 246 0.0%
2021 2.29 353rd 356 0.8%
2022 2.08 326th 329 0.9%
2023 1.87 326th 332 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lodge Grass 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 386 386
1991 36 0 0 1 264 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 25 0 0 0 303 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 32 0 0 0 301 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 21 0 0 0 298 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 6 0 0 0 339 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 6 0 0 0 339 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 4 0 0 0 328 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 4 0 0 0 302 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 12 0 0 0 285 n/a n/a 0 297
2000 8 0 0 0 262 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 10 0 0 0 268 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 1 0 0 0 238 n/a n/a 0 239
2003 1 0 0 0 238 n/a n/a 0 239
2004 6 0 0 0 233 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 4 0 0 0 208 n/a n/a 0 212
2006 7 0 2 0 175 n/a n/a 0 184
2007 2 0 0 0 172 n/a n/a 0 174
2008 0 0 2 0 169 n/a n/a 0 171
2009 1 0 0 0 176 n/a n/a 0 177
2010 0 0 0 0 148 n/a n/a 0 148
2011 0 0 0 1 153 0 0 0 154
2012 1 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 155
2013 2 0 0 0 135 0 0 0 137
2014 3 0 0 1 146 0 0 0 150
2015 1 0 0 1 173 0 0 0 175
2016 1 0 0 1 193 0 0 0 195
2017 3 0 0 2 172 0 0 0 177
2018 2 0 0 3 155 0 0 0 160
2019 3 0 0 3 168 0 0 0 174
2020 4 0 0 3 181 0 0 0 188
2021 4 0 0 3 179 0 0 0 186
2022 3 0 0 3 163 0 0 0 169
2023 0 0 0 1 187 1 0 0 189

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 Lodge Grass School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 386 31.6 12.2 68.4
1991 301 26.0 11.5 67.1
1992 328 23.0 14.2 94.8
1993 333 27.4 12.2 67.3
1994 319 25.1 12.7 95
1995 345 21.3 16.2 61.2
1996 345 21.3 16.2 61.2
1997 332 20.0 16.6 56.9
1998 306 17.6 17.4 61.1
1999 297 16.5 18.0 66.7
2000 270 22.4 12.1 79.6
2001 278 21.9 12.7 75.5
2002 239 22.9 10.4 77
2003 239 22.9 10.4 77
2004 239 20.0 12.0 95
2005 212 21.6 9.8 91
2006 184 17.5 10.5 90.8
2007 174 15.5 11.2 98.3
2008 171 12.0 14.3 90.6
2009 177 12.0 14.8 91
2010 148 10.0 14.8 98
2011 154 12.5 12.3 98.1
2012 155 12.4 12.4 98.1
2013 137 n/a n/a 97.8
2014 150 18.0 8.3 98
2015 175 16.0 10.9 100
2016 195 15.0 13.0 100
2017 177 15.5 11.4 100
2018 160 15.1 10.5 100
2019 174 13.9 12.5 87.9
2020 188 14.0 13.4 100
2021 186 14.0 13.2 n/a
2022 169 16.9 9.9 n/a
2023 189 16.9 11.1 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 Lodge Grass School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 386 31.6 12.2 68.4
1991 301 26.0 11.5 67.1
1992 328 23.0 14.2 94.8
1993 333 27.4 12.2 67.3
1994 319 25.1 12.7 95
1995 345 21.3 16.2 61.2
1996 345 21.3 16.2 61.2
1997 332 20.0 16.6 56.9
1998 306 17.6 17.4 61.1
1999 297 16.5 18.0 66.7
2000 270 22.4 12.1 79.6
2001 278 21.9 12.7 75.5
2002 239 22.9 10.4 77
2003 239 22.9 10.4 77
2004 239 20.0 12.0 95
2005 212 21.6 9.8 91
2006 184 17.5 10.5 90.8
2007 174 15.5 11.2 98.3
2008 171 12.0 14.3 90.6
2009 177 12.0 14.8 91
2010 148 10.0 14.8 98
2011 154 12.5 12.3 98.1
2012 155 12.4 12.4 98.1
2013 137 n/a n/a 97.8
2014 150 18.0 8.3 98
2015 175 16.0 10.9 100
2016 195 15.0 13.0 100
2017 177 15.5 11.4 100
2018 160 15.1 10.5 100
2019 174 13.9 12.5 87.9
2020 188 14.0 13.4 100
2021 186 14.0 13.2 n/a
2022 169 16.9 9.9 n/a
2023 189 16.9 11.1 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 Lodge Grass School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,928
2021 $13,638
2022 $20,023
2023 $17,462

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lodge Grass 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 Students174189
 8.6%
African American00
American Indian168187
 11.3%
Asian00
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White30
 100%
Two or More Races00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lodge Grass School

Students at Lodge Grass School are 99% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Lodge Grass School.

Students who attend Lodge Grass School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lodge Grass 7-8
High : Lodge Grass High School

Lodge Grass School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Montana elementary schools.


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