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Nashua School

Summary:

Nashua School is an elementary school in Nashua, MT, serving 51 students in grades PK-5. Despite its small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces significant academic challenges, with student performance well below state averages in both mathematics and reading.

Nashua School's academic struggles are evident in its consistently low state test scores and poor statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom third of Montana elementary schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.05% of Nashua School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 36.59% statewide and 41.77% at Irle Elementary School. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rate of 33.33% lagged behind the state average of 46.03% and the 31.65% at Irle Elementary. This low academic performance is reflected in Nashua School's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Nashua School has a more diverse student population than the nearby Irle Elementary School, with a higher percentage of Native American and Hispanic students. However, the school's academic challenges are not unique, as the even lower-performing Frazer Elementary School, which is part of the Frazer Elementary district, also struggles with proficiency rates below 10%. In contrast, Irle Elementary School, which is part of the higher-performing Glasgow K-12 Schools district, has significantly better academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 222 Mabel
       Nashua, MT  59248

(406) 746-3411

District: Nashua K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,943 Help


Students who attend Nashua School usually attend:

Middle:    Nashua 6-8
High:    Nashua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.2 Help
Number of students:  43

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.4%
American Indian:
18.6%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nashua School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), American Indian (18.6%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nashua School is 6.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nashua School is $17,943.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Nashua K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua K-12 Schools 241st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nashua School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.14 102nd 217 53.0%
2006 45.55 149th 234 36.3%
2009 39.09 145th 190 23.7%
2010 38.94 178th 241 26.1%
2011 43.87 167th 247 32.4%
2012 33.78 192nd 244 21.3%
2013 30.75 195th 246 20.7%
2015 20.34 243rd 287 15.3%
2021 15.87 309th 356 13.2%
2022 14.77 299th 329 9.1%
2023 22.69 277th 332 16.6%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

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 Nashua School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 80 1 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 90
1996 80 1 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 90
1997 73 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 78
1998 63 0 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 73
1999 59 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 67
2000 56 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 66
2001 46 0 2 0 15 n/a n/a 0 63
2002 51 1 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 66
2003 51 1 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 66
2004 57 1 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 81
2005 53 0 0 2 25 n/a n/a 0 80
2006 55 0 0 1 16 n/a n/a 0 72
2007 48 0 0 1 23 n/a n/a 0 72
2008 49 0 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 64
2009 52 1 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 68
2010 55 1 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 70
2011 54 1 0 0 15 0 2 0 72
2012 53 1 0 0 19 0 1 0 74
2013 52 1 0 0 21 0 1 0 75
2014 50 0 0 0 17 0 1 0 68
2015 43 0 0 0 15 0 2 0 60
2016 38 0 0 0 14 0 1 0 53
2017 35 0 0 1 15 0 2 0 53
2018 34 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 49
2019 38 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 53
2020 32 0 0 0 13 0 1 0 46
2021 31 1 0 2 15 0 2 0 51
2022 29 0 0 8 11 0 3 0 51
2023 33 0 0 5 11 0 2 0 51
2024 29 0 0 3 8 0 3 0 43

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 Nashua School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 90 7.8 11.5 34.4
1996 90 7.8 11.5 34.4
1997 78 8.0 9.8 24.4
1998 73 7.8 9.4 41.1
1999 67 7.4 9.1 49.3
2000 66 7.3 9.0 45.5
2001 63 7.6 8.3 39.7
2002 66 7.0 9.4 62.1
2003 66 7.0 9.4 62.1
2004 81 7.2 11.3 64.2
2005 80 7.6 10.5 67.5
2006 72 8.2 8.8 73.6
2007 72 8.0 9.0 44.4
2008 64 8.1 7.9 51.6
2009 68 7.5 9.1 36.8
2010 70 7.2 9.6 42.9
2011 72 7.5 9.6 52.8
2012 74 7.5 9.8 51.4
2013 75 7.9 9.4 5.3
2014 68 8.1 8.3 41.2
2015 60 8.0 7.5 35
2016 53 8.0 6.6 26.4
2017 53 5.5 9.5 22.6
2018 49 6.7 7.2 51
2019 53 7.7 6.8 49.1
2020 46 6.9 6.6 47.8
2021 51 6.8 7.5 n/a
2022 51 7.0 7.2 n/a
2023 51 6.8 7.5 n/a
2024 43 6.8 6.2 72.1

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 Nashua School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 90 7.8 11.5 34.4
1996 90 7.8 11.5 34.4
1997 78 8.0 9.8 24.4
1998 73 7.8 9.4 41.1
1999 67 7.4 9.1 49.3
2000 66 7.3 9.0 45.5
2001 63 7.6 8.3 39.7
2002 66 7.0 9.4 62.1
2003 66 7.0 9.4 62.1
2004 81 7.2 11.3 64.2
2005 80 7.6 10.5 67.5
2006 72 8.2 8.8 73.6
2007 72 8.0 9.0 44.4
2008 64 8.1 7.9 51.6
2009 68 7.5 9.1 36.8
2010 70 7.2 9.6 42.9
2011 72 7.5 9.6 52.8
2012 74 7.5 9.8 51.4
2013 75 7.9 9.4 5.3
2014 68 8.1 8.3 41.2
2015 60 8.0 7.5 35
2016 53 8.0 6.6 26.4
2017 53 5.5 9.5 22.6
2018 49 6.7 7.2 51
2019 53 7.7 6.8 49.1
2020 46 6.9 6.6 47.8
2021 51 6.8 7.5 n/a
2022 51 7.0 7.2 n/a
2023 51 6.8 7.5 n/a
2024 43 6.8 6.2 72.1

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 Nashua School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,209
2021 $16,958
2022 $19,836
2023 $17,943

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nashua School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5351
 3.8%
African American00
American Indian1511
 26.7%
Asian00
Hispanic05
Pacific Islander00
White3833
 13.2%
Two or More Races02

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nashua School

Students at Nashua School are 67% White, 19% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Nashua School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nashua 6-8
High : Nashua High School

Nashua School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Montana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended Nashua School.


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