Florence-Carlton Elementary School

Q: Is Florence-Carlton Elementary School a good school?

Florence-Carlton Elementary School ranks 149 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Florence-Carlton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Florence, MT, serving 342 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Florence-Carlton K-12 School District, which is ranked 146 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating.

While Florence-Carlton Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.47%) compared to nearby schools in the Missoula Elementary district, its academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 36.14% in math, 48.5% in reading, and 41.94% in science, compared to the state averages of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%, respectively. However, schools like Jeannette Rankin Elementary, Paxson School, and Chief Charlo School consistently outperform Florence-Carlton on state assessments.

Florence-Carlton Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13.8 over the past three school years, which could be a potential advantage in terms of individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 33rd out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 228th out of 356 in 2020-2021, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833

(406) 273-6741

District: Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,377

Students who attend Florence-Carlton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Florence-Carlton 6-8
High:	Florence-Carlton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florence-Carlton Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence-Carlton Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Florence-Carlton Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence-Carlton Elementary School is $12,377.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florence-Carlton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls 146^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Florence-Carlton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	80.07	38^th	217	82.5%
2005	56.15	105^th	218	51.8%
2006	59.26	106^th	234	54.7%
2007	74.27	37^th	230	83.9%
2008	71.35	45^th	194	76.8%
2009	72.10	35^th	190	81.6%
2010	62.59	88^th	241	63.5%
2011	62.36	98^th	247	60.3%
2012	62.19	89^th	244	63.5%
2013	73.17	44^th	246	82.1%
2015	59.09	129^th	287	55.1%
2016	74.58	48^th	191	74.9%
2017	64.60	37^th	109	66.1%
2018	72.92	24^th	116	79.3%
2019	70.47	33^rd	123	73.2%
2021	45.07	228^th	356	36.0%
2022	46.95	210^th	329	36.2%
2023	58.74	149^th	332	55.1%

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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 Florence-Carlton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	418	1	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	434
1994	443	2	4	5	7	n/a	n/a	461
1995	505	2	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	519
1996	505	2	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	519
1997	489	3	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	504
1998	486	1	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	501
1999	507	3	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	522
2000	478	3	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	489
2001	497	6	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	508
2002	460	4	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	473
2003	460	4	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	473
2004	457	4	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	473
2005	458	4	4	6	6	n/a	n/a	478
2006	452	4	4	9	6	n/a	n/a	475
2007	475	4	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	491
2008	466	4	4	1	6	n/a	n/a	481
2009	444	5	2	2	8	n/a	n/a	461
2010	459	3	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	474
2011	417	2	5	5	6	0	1	436
2012	387	0	3	17	3	1	18	429
2013	383	0	3	16	4	1	17	424
2014	385	0	5	16	9	1	14	430
2015	367	1	2	16	8	0	10	404
2016	382	0	2	13	9	0	16	422
2017	384	0	2	12	3	1	22	424
2018	375	0	3	18	5	0	19	420
2019	394	0	1	19	4	0	13	431
2020	413	0	1	26	4	0	18	462
2021	350	1	1	26	0	0	11	389
2022	307	0	1	22	1	0	9	340
2023	306	0	1	23	1	0	11	342
2024	302	0	0	24	2	0	16	344

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 Florence-Carlton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	434	22.8	19.0	15
1994	461	23.6	19.5	8
1995	519	24.3	21.4	14.3
1996	519	24.3	21.4	14.3
1997	504	27.4	18.4	18.3
1998	501	27.6	18.2	17
1999	522	29.9	17.5	22.4
2000	489	28.7	17.0	22.5
2001	508	30.9	16.4	21.9
2002	473	31.0	15.3	25.2
2003	473	31.0	15.3	25.2
2004	473	29.7	15.9	19.9
2005	478	29.5	16.2	24.3
2006	475	30.0	15.8	21.5
2007	491	31.4	15.6	23.8
2008	481	32.0	15.0	23.5
2009	461	31.4	14.7	25.6
2010	474	31.2	15.1	34.6
2011	436	31.3	13.8	32.3
2012	429	28.8	14.8	31.2
2013	424	28.0	15.1	37.3
2014	430	29.7	14.4	36.5
2015	404	30.0	13.4	36.9
2016	422	28.0	15.0	n/a
2017	424	29.2	14.4	37.5
2018	420	29.7	14.1	32.9
2019	431	28.5	15.0	34.1
2020	462	31.2	14.7	34.6
2021	389	32.4	11.9	n/a
2022	340	24.7	13.7	n/a
2023	342	24.7	13.8	n/a
2024	344	22.9	14.9	37.5

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 Florence-Carlton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	434	22.8	19.0	15
1994	461	23.6	19.5	8
1995	519	24.3	21.4	14.3
1996	519	24.3	21.4	14.3
1997	504	27.4	18.4	18.3
1998	501	27.6	18.2	17
1999	522	29.9	17.5	22.4
2000	489	28.7	17.0	22.5
2001	508	30.9	16.4	21.9
2002	473	31.0	15.3	25.2
2003	473	31.0	15.3	25.2
2004	473	29.7	15.9	19.9
2005	478	29.5	16.2	24.3
2006	475	30.0	15.8	21.5
2007	491	31.4	15.6	23.8
2008	481	32.0	15.0	23.5
2009	461	31.4	14.7	25.6
2010	474	31.2	15.1	34.6
2011	436	31.3	13.8	32.3
2012	429	28.8	14.8	31.2
2013	424	28.0	15.1	37.3
2014	430	29.7	14.4	36.5
2015	404	30.0	13.4	36.9
2016	422	28.0	15.0	n/a
2017	424	29.2	14.4	37.5
2018	420	29.7	14.1	32.9
2019	431	28.5	15.0	34.1
2020	462	31.2	14.7	34.6
2021	389	32.4	11.9	n/a
2022	340	24.7	13.7	n/a
2023	342	24.7	13.8	n/a
2024	344	22.9	14.9	37.5

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 Florence-Carlton Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$12,356
2022	$12,252
2023	$12,377

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence-Carlton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 149^th of 332 Elementary schools	18.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	342	20.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	394	306	22.3%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%

Schools Near Florence-Carlton Elementary 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
Florence-Carlton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6741	344	23	14.9	37.5%	302 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	58.7	149^th of 332 public elementary schools	55.1%		47	210^th of 329 public elementary schools	36.2%	61	36.1	48.5	41.9	$12,377
Lone Rock School	Public	PK, KG-5	1112 Three Mile Creek Rd	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Lone Rock Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-3314	194	13	14.9	41.8%	174 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	90.3	27^th of 332 public elementary schools	91.9%		55.4	173^rd of 329 public elementary schools	47.4%	146	66.2	58.1	66.7	$10,566
Lolo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6686	306	24	12.8	35.9%	274 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	46.9	198^th of 332 public elementary schools	40.4%		43.4	224^th of 329 public elementary schools	31.9%	26	33.3	43.0		$18,054
Stevensville K-6	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Park Street	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Stevensville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-5613	510	36	14.2	50.8%	447 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	58.8	148^th of 332 public elementary schools	55.4%		48	208^th of 329 public elementary schools	36.8%	60	34.9	51.4	40.6	$11,144
Woodman School	Public	PK, KG-6	18470 Highway 12 West	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Woodman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6770	29	4	6.7	10.3%	26 (89.7%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.3	229^th of 332 public elementary schools	31.0%		68.5	123^rd of 329 public elementary schools	62.6%	106	26.3	42.1		$14,300
Jeannette Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Bigfork Rd.	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4010	463	27	16.9	26.6%	421 (90.9%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	92.9	20^th of 332 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.7	19^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.2%	1	69.3	65.1	61.3	$12,786
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	417	28	14.7	39.6%	350 (83.9%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	91	23^rd of 332 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.8	42^nd of 329 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	62.8	71.9	53.1	$13,616
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	385	30	12.9	59.2%	295 (76.6%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.6%)	10 (2.6%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	74.3	85^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.4%		76.3	85^th of 329 public elementary schools	74.2%		51.4	59.1	40.4	$14,214
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	415	27	15.4	36.1%	351 (84.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.6%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	72.1	94^th of 332 public elementary schools	71.7%		81.4	72^nd of 329 public elementary schools	78.1%	22	43.8	57.5	44.6	$10,248
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	423	28	14.9	34.8%	350 (82.7%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.3%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	89.2	33^rd of 332 public elementary schools	90.1%		87	51^st of 329 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	54.3	65.3	60.5	$12,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence-Carlton Elementary School

Is Florence-Carlton Elementary School a good school?

Florence-Carlton Elementary School ranks 149^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Florence-Carlton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Florence-Carlton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Florence-Carlton 6-8
High : Florence-Carlton High School

How many students attend Florence-Carlton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Florence-Carlton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Florence-Carlton Elementary School?

Students at Florence-Carlton Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Florence-Carlton Elementary School in?

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