Lone Rock Elementary

The Lone Rock Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools: Lone Rock School, an elementary school, and Lone Rock Middle School. While Lone Rock School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Lone Rock Middle School has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Montana middle schools and only earning 1-2 stars.

Lone Rock School stands out with its high performance, ranking as high as 27th out of 332 Montana elementary schools. It has a student enrollment of 189 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4. In contrast, Lone Rock Middle School has only 65 students and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 12.7. The racial demographics also differ, with Lone Rock School having a higher percentage of white students (94.71%) compared to Lone Rock Middle School (86.15%).

Despite the stark contrast in performance, both schools have the same spending per student at $9,995. This suggests that factors beyond funding, such as enrollment size and student demographics, may be contributing to the differences in school rankings and ratings. The data highlights the importance of analyzing school-level data to gain a comprehensive understanding of educational outcomes within a district, rather than relying solely on district-level information.