Ramsay School

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Ramsay School ranks 221 st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ramsay School is an elementary school located in Ramsay, MT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 123 students. The school is part of the Ramsay Elementary District, which is ranked 166 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ramsay School faces several challenges, including declining performance, a lack of racial diversity, and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (36.07%), Reading (42.62%), and Science (25%) are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, with the exception of Hillcrest School, which outperforms Ramsay School across all three subjects. Ramsay School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, ranking between 221-223 out of 332-356 schools in the past few years, lower than the nearby schools, which have rankings ranging from 48 to 237.

The high percentage of white students at Ramsay School (91.06%) suggests a lack of racial diversity in the region, and the school's student-teacher ratio of 17.5 is relatively high compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12.1 to 19.7. While Ramsay School's spending per student ($9,810) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $8,718 to $11,075 per student, the nearby schools, particularly Hillcrest School and Margaret Leary School, outperform Ramsay School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3 Russell St
Ramsay, MT 59748

(406) 782-5470

District: Ramsay Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
221^st of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,000

Students who attend Ramsay School usually attend:

Middle:	Ramsay Middle School
High:	Butte High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramsay School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramsay School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Ramsay School employs 7.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramsay School is $12,000.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Ramsay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramsay Elementary 166^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramsay School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	16.70	192^nd	217	11.5%
2005	67.34	73^rd	218	66.5%
2006	46.98	144^th	234	38.5%
2007	57.03	112^th	230	51.3%
2008	40.52	146^th	194	24.7%
2009	63.83	70^th	190	63.2%
2010	49.76	147^th	241	39.0%
2011	66.10	81^st	247	67.2%
2012	53.09	136^th	244	44.3%
2013	81.97	16^th	246	93.5%
2015	32.38	207^th	287	27.9%
2021	46.84	223^rd	356	37.4%
2022	44.10	221^st	329	32.8%
2023	41.61	221^st	332	33.4%

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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 Ramsay 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	127	127
1991	111	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	115
1992	105	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	110
1993	124	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	131
1994	123	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	128
1995	123	0	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	135
1996	123	0	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	135
1997	123	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	129
1998	125	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	132
1999	117	0	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	130
2000	116	0	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	125
2001	111	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2002	91	4	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	99
2003	91	4	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	99
2004	95	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	97
2005	99	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	101
2006	102	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2007	105	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	108
2008	111	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	116
2009	96	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	103
2010	105	0	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	114
2011	91	0	2	5	1	0	3	0	102
2012	93	0	2	6	1	0	3	0	105
2013	98	0	1	5	1	0	0	0	105
2014	100	1	1	7	0	0	0	0	109
2015	113	0	0	7	1	0	0	0	121
2016	107	0	0	4	4	0	0	0	115
2017	106	0	0	1	3	0	1	0	111
2018	118	0	0	2	3	0	3	0	126
2019	117	1	0	2	2	0	5	0	127
2020	104	0	1	7	5	0	6	0	123
2021	101	2	1	7	5	0	4	0	120
2022	104	0	0	6	4	0	3	0	117
2023	112	0	0	7	2	0	2	0	123
2024	110	0	0	6	2	0	3	0	121

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 Ramsay School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	127	10.0	12.7	16.5
1991	115	7.0	16.4	10.4
1992	110	7.0	15.7	9.1
1993	131	6.8	19.3	15.3
1994	128	7.4	17.3	11.7
1995	135	7.5	18.0	17.8
1996	135	7.5	18.0	17.8
1997	129	6.6	19.5	15.5
1998	132	6.6	20.0	22
1999	130	4.9	26.5	33.8
2000	125	7.7	16.2	28
2001	115	7.5	15.3	27.8
2002	99	7.5	13.2	33.3
2003	99	7.5	13.2	33.3
2004	97	7.5	12.9	34
2005	101	7.5	13.5	36.6
2006	102	7.5	13.6	31.4
2007	108	7.3	14.8	37
2008	116	8.6	13.5	39.7
2009	103	8.2	12.6	33
2010	114	8.1	13.9	39.5
2011	102	7.8	13.0	30.4
2012	105	8.0	13.1	30.5
2013	105	7.9	13.2	31.4
2014	109	7.2	15.0	33.9
2015	121	8.0	15.1	26.4
2016	115	7.0	16.4	33
2017	111	7.4	15.0	29.7
2018	126	8.1	15.4	31.7
2019	127	8.1	15.5	37.8
2020	123	7.4	16.6	37.4
2021	120	9.3	12.9	n/a
2022	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
2023	123	7.0	17.5	n/a
2024	121	7.1	17.0	38

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 Ramsay School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	127	10.0	12.7	16.5
1991	115	7.0	16.4	10.4
1992	110	7.0	15.7	9.1
1993	131	6.8	19.3	15.3
1994	128	7.4	17.3	11.7
1995	135	7.5	18.0	17.8
1996	135	7.5	18.0	17.8
1997	129	6.6	19.5	15.5
1998	132	6.6	20.0	22
1999	130	4.9	26.5	33.8
2000	125	7.7	16.2	28
2001	115	7.5	15.3	27.8
2002	99	7.5	13.2	33.3
2003	99	7.5	13.2	33.3
2004	97	7.5	12.9	34
2005	101	7.5	13.5	36.6
2006	102	7.5	13.6	31.4
2007	108	7.3	14.8	37
2008	116	8.6	13.5	39.7
2009	103	8.2	12.6	33
2010	114	8.1	13.9	39.5
2011	102	7.8	13.0	30.4
2012	105	8.0	13.1	30.5
2013	105	7.9	13.2	31.4
2014	109	7.2	15.0	33.9
2015	121	8.0	15.1	26.4
2016	115	7.0	16.4	33
2017	111	7.4	15.0	29.7
2018	126	8.1	15.4	31.7
2019	127	8.1	15.5	37.8
2020	123	7.4	16.6	37.4
2021	120	9.3	12.9	n/a
2022	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
2023	123	7.0	17.5	n/a
2024	121	7.1	17.0	38

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 Ramsay School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,810
2021	$13,057
2022	$13,431
2023	$12,000

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramsay School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	123	3.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	117	112	4.3%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%

Schools Near Ramsay 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
Ramsay School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Russell St	Ramsay	59748	Silver Bow County	Ramsay Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 782-5470	121	7	17.0	38.0%	110 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	41.6	221^st of 332 public elementary schools	33.4%		44.1	221^st of 329 public elementary schools	32.8%		36.1	42.6	25.0	$12,000
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 S Emmett	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2700	489	31	15.6	100.0%	410 (83.8%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	62.9	128^th of 332 public elementary schools	61.4%		56.6	165^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.8%	37	38.9	48.0	45.5	$12,403
Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 N Emmett	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2450	223	18	12.5	100.0%	163 (73.1%)	2 (0.9%)	22 (9.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.3%)	56.3	160^th of 332 public elementary schools	51.8%		54	179^th of 329 public elementary schools	45.6%	19	32.4	47.3	43.6	$12,033
Emerson School	Public	PK, KG-6	1924 Phillips Ave	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2800	405	26	15.6	100.0%	337 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	55.8	163^rd of 332 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.5	147^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.3%	16	38.4	45.8	38.5	$10,667
Margaret Leary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 4 Mile Vue Rd	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2550	361	22	16.2	98.9%	307 (85.0%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	69	102^nd of 332 public elementary schools	69.3%		72.5	105^th of 329 public elementary schools	68.1%	3	49.8	51.0	41.2	$12,137
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 Sherman	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 533-2890	394	25	15.8	45.9%	353 (89.6%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.0%)	68.4	107^th of 332 public elementary schools	67.8%		44.9	218^th of 329 public elementary schools	33.7%	111	52.2	50.4	39.3	$11,259
Hillcrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 Continental Drive	Butte	59701	Silver Bow County	Butte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 533-2850	418	21	19.7	29.7%	383 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	84.7	48^th of 332 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.1	40^th of 329 public elementary schools	87.8%	8	59.6	58.2	52.5	$10,590
Lincoln Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	506 Chestnut Street	Anaconda	59711	Deer Lodge County	Anaconda Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 563-6361	286	23	12.5	81.1%	249 (87.1%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$16,696
Fred Moodry Intermediate	Public	3-6	219 East 3rd	Anaconda	59711	Deer Lodge County	Anaconda Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 563-5101	274	19	14.5	85.0%	241 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	45.9	202^nd of 332 public elementary schools	39.2%		40.6	237^th of 329 public elementary schools	28.0%	35	37.9	42.5	29.4	$14,841
Divide School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Schoolhouse Road	Divide	59727	Silver Bow County	Divide Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 267-3347	11	1	11.0		11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$34,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramsay School

How many students attend Ramsay School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 121 students attended Ramsay School.

What is the racial makeup of Ramsay School?

Students at Ramsay School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ramsay School attend?

Students who attend Ramsay School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramsay Middle School
High : Butte High School

What district is Ramsay School in?

Ramsay Elementary

Is Ramsay School a good school?

Ramsay School ranks 221^st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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