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Zurich School

Summary:

Zurich School is a small elementary school in Zurich, MT, serving grades PK-8 with just 24 students. Despite its small size, Zurich School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency on Montana state tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, 66.67% of Zurich School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%, and 60% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 46.03%.

Zurich School's diverse student population is another key differentiator, with a racial makeup that has shifted over the past few years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student body was 83.33% White and 16.67% Native American, in contrast to the nearby North Harlem Elementary, which has a 100% White student population. Additionally, Zurich School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 8 students per teacher, compared to the larger class sizes at nearby schools like Harlem Elementary (14.1 students per teacher).

Zurich School's academic excellence and small class sizes are likely enabled by its higher level of funding, spending $15,229 per student, which is significantly more than the nearby Meadowlark School ($12,173) and Harlem Elementary ($12,593). This investment in resources and support for students has paid off, as Zurich School has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 226th out of 287 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 38th out of 332 in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 265 Park Road
       Zurich, MT  59547

(406) 357-4164

District: Zurich Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,319 Help


Students who attend Zurich School usually attend:

High:    Chinook High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  30

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
American Indian:
16.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Zurich School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), American Indian (16.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zurich School is 7.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zurich School is $20,319.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Zurich Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zurich Elementary 24th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Zurich School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 26.76 226th 287 21.3%
2022 96.02 13th 329 96.0%
2023 88.83 38th 332 88.6%
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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 Zurich 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 59 59
1991 68 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 70
1992 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1993 67 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 69
1994 70 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 71
1995 72 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1996 72 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1997 68 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1998 56 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1999 51 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 55
2000 49 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 53
2001 46 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 49
2002 48 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 52
2003 48 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 52
2004 47 0 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 54
2005 42 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 50
2006 35 0 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 41
2007 37 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 43
2008 37 1 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 42
2009 37 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 41
2010 27 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 32
2011 17 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 24
2012 22 0 0 1 4 0 4 0 31
2013 20 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 23
2014 17 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 22
2015 13 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 17
2016 13 0 0 0 5 0 4 0 22
2017 15 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 23
2018 11 0 0 0 10 0 2 0 23
2019 15 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 21
2020 15 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 20
2021 12 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 20
2022 15 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 20
2023 20 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 24
2024 24 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 30

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 Zurich School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 59 5.0 11.8 8.5
1991 70 5.0 14.0 4.3
1992 67 5.0 13.4 6
1993 69 5.0 13.8 5.8
1994 71 4.0 17.8 12.7
1995 73 5.0 14.6 24.7
1996 73 5.0 14.6 24.7
1997 69 5.0 13.8 21.7
1998 56 5.0 11.2 14.3
1999 55 5.0 11.0 27.3
2000 53 5.0 10.6 26.4
2001 49 5.0 9.8 22.4
2002 52 5.0 10.4 36.5
2003 52 5.0 10.4 36.5
2004 54 5.0 10.8 31.5
2005 50 5.0 10.0 38
2006 41 5.0 8.2 34.1
2007 43 5.0 8.6 25.6
2008 42 5.0 8.4 54.8
2009 41 4.0 10.3 63.4
2010 32 4.0 7.9 59.4
2011 24 4.0 5.9 62.5
2012 31 4.0 7.7 58.1
2013 23 4.0 5.7 47.8
2014 22 4.0 5.5 68.2
2015 17 3.0 5.6 64.7
2016 22 3.0 7.3 54.5
2017 23 3.0 7.6 60.9
2018 23 3.0 7.6 78.3
2019 21 3.0 7.0 61.9
2020 20 3.0 6.6 50
2021 20 3.0 6.6 n/a
2022 20 3.0 6.6 n/a
2023 24 3.0 8.0 n/a
2024 30 4.0 7.5 100

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 Zurich School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 59 5.0 11.8 8.5
1991 70 5.0 14.0 4.3
1992 67 5.0 13.4 6
1993 69 5.0 13.8 5.8
1994 71 4.0 17.8 12.7
1995 73 5.0 14.6 24.7
1996 73 5.0 14.6 24.7
1997 69 5.0 13.8 21.7
1998 56 5.0 11.2 14.3
1999 55 5.0 11.0 27.3
2000 53 5.0 10.6 26.4
2001 49 5.0 9.8 22.4
2002 52 5.0 10.4 36.5
2003 52 5.0 10.4 36.5
2004 54 5.0 10.8 31.5
2005 50 5.0 10.0 38
2006 41 5.0 8.2 34.1
2007 43 5.0 8.6 25.6
2008 42 5.0 8.4 54.8
2009 41 4.0 10.3 63.4
2010 32 4.0 7.9 59.4
2011 24 4.0 5.9 62.5
2012 31 4.0 7.7 58.1
2013 23 4.0 5.7 47.8
2014 22 4.0 5.5 68.2
2015 17 3.0 5.6 64.7
2016 22 3.0 7.3 54.5
2017 23 3.0 7.6 60.9
2018 23 3.0 7.6 78.3
2019 21 3.0 7.0 61.9
2020 20 3.0 6.6 50
2021 20 3.0 6.6 n/a
2022 20 3.0 6.6 n/a
2023 24 3.0 8.0 n/a
2024 30 4.0 7.5 100

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 Zurich School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,229
2022 $21,435
2023 $20,319

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zurich School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students2124
 14.3%
African American00
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White1520
 33.3%
Two or More Races00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zurich School

Students at Zurich School are 80% White, 17% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Zurich School usually go on to attend:

High : Chinook High School

Zurich School ranks 38th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 30 students attended Zurich School.


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