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Noxon School

Summary:

Noxon School is an elementary school in Noxon, Montana, serving 82 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Noxon Elementary School District, which is ranked 180 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Noxon School has a predominantly white student population, with 93.9% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Noxon School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Montana state assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 15.56% of Noxon students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%. Similarly, in reading, 33.33% of Noxon students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.03%. This academic underperformance has been a persistent issue for the school, and its statewide ranking has declined from 188 out of 246 Montana elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 254 out of 332 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom quarter of elementary schools in the state. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 8.7 students per teacher over the past three school years, Noxon School has not been able to translate this resource into improved academic performance.

Interestingly, the nearby Trout Creek School, located approximately 13.5 miles from Noxon, has outperformed Noxon School on state assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, 28.57% of Trout Creek students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 42.86% were proficient or better in reading, both higher than Noxon's performance. Additionally, Trout Creek School's per-student spending of $14,810 in the 2018-2019 school year was higher than Noxon School's $11,085, suggesting that funding may not be the primary factor contributing to Noxon's academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 300 Noxon Avenue
       Noxon, MT  59853

(406) 847-2442

District: Noxon Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,127 Help


Students who attend Noxon School usually attend:

Middle:    Noxon 7-8
High:    Noxon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  78

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Noxon School ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Noxon School is 7.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Noxon School is $21,127.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Noxon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Noxon Elementary 180th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Noxon School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.89 169th 217 22.1%
2005 47.37 134th 218 38.5%
2006 42.21 162nd 234 30.8%
2007 42.01 163rd 230 29.1%
2008 26.20 168th 194 13.4%
2009 23.62 171st 190 10.0%
2010 41.67 175th 241 27.4%
2011 31.61 199th 247 19.4%
2012 37.79 186th 244 23.8%
2013 34.84 188th 246 23.6%
2015 21.17 240th 287 16.4%
2021 10.21 327th 356 8.1%
2022 19.86 286th 329 13.1%
2023 29.87 254th 332 23.5%
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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Enrollment information for Noxon 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 184 184
1991 128 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 130
1992 135 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 137
1993 153 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1994 144 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 148
1995 131 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 134
1996 131 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 134
1997 139 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 142
1998 135 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 137
1999 126 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2000 112 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2001 98 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2002 86 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2003 86 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2004 80 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 83
2005 76 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 82
2006 70 2 1 1 8 n/a n/a 0 82
2007 78 2 2 1 9 n/a n/a 0 92
2008 85 2 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 97
2009 86 1 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 94
2010 91 2 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 101
2011 74 2 0 7 3 0 0 0 86
2012 57 1 0 5 0 0 8 0 71
2013 71 2 0 7 0 0 7 0 87
2014 71 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 81
2015 55 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 63
2016 61 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 73
2017 75 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 83
2018 84 0 1 9 0 0 6 0 100
2019 88 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 100
2020 92 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 100
2021 67 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 72
2022 75 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 79
2023 77 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 82
2024 74 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 78

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 Noxon School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 184 11.8 15.5 21.2
1991 130 8.2 15.8 25.4
1992 137 7.8 17.5 28.5
1993 155 8.3 18.7 32.3
1994 148 6.9 21.4 52.7
1995 134 7.4 18.1 28.4
1996 134 7.4 18.1 28.4
1997 142 7.4 19.2 37.3
1998 137 7.4 18.5 25.5
1999 127 7.4 17.2 52
2000 112 6.6 17.0 51.8
2001 99 8.0 12.4 55.6
2002 87 7.9 11.0 52.9
2003 87 7.9 11.0 52.9
2004 83 6.9 12.0 47
2005 82 6.9 11.9 57.3
2006 82 6.7 12.2 43.9
2007 92 6.5 14.2 48.9
2008 97 7.7 12.6 46.4
2009 94 7.7 12.2 62.8
2010 101 7.8 12.9 68.3
2011 86 8.2 10.4 64
2012 71 7.8 9.0 64.8
2013 87 7.6 11.3 63.2
2014 81 7.9 10.1 63
2015 63 8.0 7.8 0
2016 73 8.0 9.1 100
2017 83 8.1 10.1 100
2018 100 7.9 12.5 100
2019 100 7.9 12.5 50
2020 100 8.5 11.6 67
2021 72 9.7 7.4 n/a
2022 79 9.0 8.7 n/a
2023 82 11.9 6.8 n/a
2024 78 10.5 7.3 94.9

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 Noxon School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 184 11.8 15.5 21.2
1991 130 8.2 15.8 25.4
1992 137 7.8 17.5 28.5
1993 155 8.3 18.7 32.3
1994 148 6.9 21.4 52.7
1995 134 7.4 18.1 28.4
1996 134 7.4 18.1 28.4
1997 142 7.4 19.2 37.3
1998 137 7.4 18.5 25.5
1999 127 7.4 17.2 52
2000 112 6.6 17.0 51.8
2001 99 8.0 12.4 55.6
2002 87 7.9 11.0 52.9
2003 87 7.9 11.0 52.9
2004 83 6.9 12.0 47
2005 82 6.9 11.9 57.3
2006 82 6.7 12.2 43.9
2007 92 6.5 14.2 48.9
2008 97 7.7 12.6 46.4
2009 94 7.7 12.2 62.8
2010 101 7.8 12.9 68.3
2011 86 8.2 10.4 64
2012 71 7.8 9.0 64.8
2013 87 7.6 11.3 63.2
2014 81 7.9 10.1 63
2015 63 8.0 7.8 0
2016 73 8.0 9.1 100
2017 83 8.1 10.1 100
2018 100 7.9 12.5 100
2019 100 7.9 12.5 50
2020 100 8.5 11.6 67
2021 72 9.7 7.4 n/a
2022 79 9.0 8.7 n/a
2023 82 11.9 6.8 n/a
2024 78 10.5 7.3 94.9

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 Noxon School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,085
2021 $17,059
2022 $17,699
2023 $21,126

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Noxon 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 Students10082
 18%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic73
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White8877
 12.5%
Two or More Races52
 60%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Noxon School

Students who attend Noxon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noxon 7-8
High : Noxon High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Noxon School.

Noxon School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Montana elementary schools.

Students at Noxon School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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