Alberton Elementary

Summary:

Alberton School is an elementary school in Alberton, MT, serving 97 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the DeSmet Elementary district, which is ranked 264 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alberton School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 88.66% white, well above the state average. Academically, the school is underperforming, with only 9.52% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.59%. Similarly, the school's Reading proficiency rate of 36.59% is lower than the state average of 46.03%. Alberton School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking of 273 out of 332 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Alberton School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, its academic performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like DeSmet School and Frenchtown Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading. The school's leadership and the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district should prioritize developing and implementing a comprehensive plan to address these issues and improve the educational outcomes for the students of Alberton School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 306 Railroad Ave
       Alberton, MT  59820


(406) 722-4413

District: Alberton K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,798 Help


Students who attend Alberton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alberton Middle School
High:    Alberton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  70

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alberton Elementary ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (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 Alberton Elementary is 8.3. (See more...)
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Compare Alberton Elementary employs 8.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alberton Elementary is $15,798.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alberton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alberton K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alberton K-12 Schools 264th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alberton Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.46 59th 217 72.8%
2006 33.66 190th 234 18.8%
2007 57.96 105th 230 54.3%
2008 79.26 18th 194 90.7%
2009 57.50 95th 190 50.0%
2010 48.08 154th 241 36.1%
2011 50.17 150th 247 39.3%
2012 10.26 231st 244 5.3%
2013 26.43 202nd 246 17.9%
2015 63.63 119th 287 58.5%
2016 20.59 164th 191 14.1%
2021 11.69 321st 356 9.8%
2022 10.10 305th 329 7.3%
2023 23.55 273rd 332 17.8%
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 Alberton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 97 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 99
1999 94 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 97
2000 96 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2001 95 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 100
2002 91 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 96
2003 91 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 96
2004 87 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 91
2005 81 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 85
2006 78 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 82
2007 70 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 74
2008 71 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 74
2009 66 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 69
2010 70 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 74
2011 74 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 79
2012 65 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 72
2013 71 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 78
2014 73 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 76
2015 73 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 78
2016 66 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 71
2017 67 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 76
2018 74 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 80
2019 70 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 77
2020 71 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 80
2021 83 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 94
2022 77 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 83
2023 86 1 0 7 1 0 2 0 97
2024 65 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 70

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 Alberton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 99 7.7 12.9 18.2
1999 97 7.7 12.6 45.4
2000 99 8.2 12.1 49.5
2001 100 10.1 9.9 43
2002 96 8.9 10.8 47.9
2003 96 8.9 10.8 47.9
2004 91 8.5 10.7 47.3
2005 85 8.5 10.0 51.8
2006 82 7.9 10.4 39
2007 74 8.0 9.3 47.3
2008 74 8.7 8.5 44.6
2009 69 8.2 8.4 53.6
2010 74 8.0 9.2 48.6
2011 79 8.1 9.7 55.7
2012 72 8.4 8.5 68.1
2013 78 8.4 9.2 56.4
2014 76 8.1 9.3 81.6
2015 78 7.0 11.1 100
2016 71 8.0 8.8 100
2017 76 7.5 10.0 100
2018 80 8.9 8.9 100
2019 77 9.0 8.4 37.7
2020 80 7.9 10.0 67.5
2021 94 9.4 9.9 n/a
2022 83 10.2 8.0 n/a
2023 97 9.2 10.4 n/a
2024 70 8.3 8.3 100

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 Alberton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 99 7.7 12.9 18.2
1999 97 7.7 12.6 45.4
2000 99 8.2 12.1 49.5
2001 100 10.1 9.9 43
2002 96 8.9 10.8 47.9
2003 96 8.9 10.8 47.9
2004 91 8.5 10.7 47.3
2005 85 8.5 10.0 51.8
2006 82 7.9 10.4 39
2007 74 8.0 9.3 47.3
2008 74 8.7 8.5 44.6
2009 69 8.2 8.4 53.6
2010 74 8.0 9.2 48.6
2011 79 8.1 9.7 55.7
2012 72 8.4 8.5 68.1
2013 78 8.4 9.2 56.4
2014 76 8.1 9.3 81.6
2015 78 7.0 11.1 100
2016 71 8.0 8.8 100
2017 76 7.5 10.0 100
2018 80 8.9 8.9 100
2019 77 9.0 8.4 37.7
2020 80 7.9 10.0 67.5
2021 94 9.4 9.9 n/a
2022 83 10.2 8.0 n/a
2023 97 9.2 10.4 n/a
2024 70 8.3 8.3 100

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 Alberton Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,190
2021 $14,330
2022 $16,812
2023 $15,798

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alberton Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7797
 26%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7086
 22.9%
Two or More Races42
 50%


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Students who attend Alberton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alberton Middle School
High : Alberton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Alberton Elementary.

Alberton Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Montana elementary schools.

Students at Alberton Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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