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Grass Range School

Summary:

Grass Range School is a small elementary school in Grass Range, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 46 students. The school is part of the Grass Range Elementary School District, which is ranked 233 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grass Range School has a predominantly white student population, with 89.13% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance is mixed, with lower-than-average math proficiency rates but higher-than-average reading proficiency rates. Interestingly, the nearby Ayers School, while much smaller with only 11 students, has a significantly higher spending per student and a similar student-teacher ratio, suggesting that Grass Range School may be underfunded or operating with limited resources.

Over the past few years, Grass Range School's academic performance has declined, with its ranking among Montana elementary schools dropping from 12th out of 287 in the 2014-2015 school year to 245th out of 332 in the 2022-2023 school year. This decline, along with the school's racial homogeneity and potential resource constraints, suggests that Grass Range School may need to re-evaluate its strategies and seek ways to better support its students and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 310 East 2nd Street
       Grass Range, MT  59032

(406) 428-2341

District: Grass Range Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,687 Help


Students who attend Grass Range School usually attend:

Middle:    Grass Range 7-8
High:    Grass Range High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  45

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Asian:
4.4%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grass Range School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Asian (4.4%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grass Range School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grass Range School is $13,687.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Grass Range Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grass Range Elementary 233rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grass Range School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 96.00 12th 287 95.8%
2021 52.54 199th 356 44.1%
2022 66.62 130th 329 60.5%
2023 34.87 245th 332 26.2%
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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 Grass Range 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 73 73
1991 65 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1992 85 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1993 78 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1994 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1995 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1996 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1997 77 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1998 64 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1999 68 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2000 66 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2001 49 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 49
2002 40 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 40
2003 40 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 40
2004 32 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 32
2005 32 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 32
2006 34 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2007 35 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2008 33 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2009 24 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 24
2010 27 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 28
2011 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
2012 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
2013 32 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 33
2014 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
2015 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
2016 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 27
2017 34 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 36
2018 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 41
2019 49 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 50
2020 47 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 49
2021 42 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 44
2022 50 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 52
2023 41 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 46
2024 41 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 45

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 Grass Range School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 73 6.5 11.2 9.6
1991 65 4.8 13.5 9.2
1992 85 5.2 16.3 15.3
1993 78 6.2 12.6 25.6
1994 81 5.5 14.7 22.2
1995 82 6.6 12.4 23.2
1996 82 6.6 12.4 23.2
1997 77 5.4 14.3 23.4
1998 64 5.4 11.9 23.4
1999 68 5.6 12.1 47.1
2000 66 6.1 10.8 56.1
2001 49 6.5 7.5 46.9
2002 40 4.2 9.5 60
2003 40 4.2 9.5 60
2004 32 4.4 7.3 65.6
2005 32 3.0 10.7 65.6
2006 35 3.2 10.9 60
2007 35 4.0 8.8 51.4
2008 33 4.0 8.3 60.6
2009 24 3.6 6.7 41.7
2010 28 4.0 6.8 42.9
2011 26 4.0 6.3 34.6
2012 40 4.0 9.8 70
2013 33 4.0 8.2 66.7
2014 27 3.2 8.3 55.6
2015 24 4.0 6.0 62.5
2016 27 4.0 6.7 63
2017 36 3.9 9.1 55.6
2018 41 4.2 9.7 48.8
2019 50 4.3 11.6 54
2020 49 5.5 8.7 53.1
2021 44 5.4 8.0 n/a
2022 52 4.4 11.7 n/a
2023 46 4.8 9.4 n/a
2024 45 4.1 10.8 37.8

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 Grass Range School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 73 6.5 11.2 9.6
1991 65 4.8 13.5 9.2
1992 85 5.2 16.3 15.3
1993 78 6.2 12.6 25.6
1994 81 5.5 14.7 22.2
1995 82 6.6 12.4 23.2
1996 82 6.6 12.4 23.2
1997 77 5.4 14.3 23.4
1998 64 5.4 11.9 23.4
1999 68 5.6 12.1 47.1
2000 66 6.1 10.8 56.1
2001 49 6.5 7.5 46.9
2002 40 4.2 9.5 60
2003 40 4.2 9.5 60
2004 32 4.4 7.3 65.6
2005 32 3.0 10.7 65.6
2006 35 3.2 10.9 60
2007 35 4.0 8.8 51.4
2008 33 4.0 8.3 60.6
2009 24 3.6 6.7 41.7
2010 28 4.0 6.8 42.9
2011 26 4.0 6.3 34.6
2012 40 4.0 9.8 70
2013 33 4.0 8.2 66.7
2014 27 3.2 8.3 55.6
2015 24 4.0 6.0 62.5
2016 27 4.0 6.7 63
2017 36 3.9 9.1 55.6
2018 41 4.2 9.7 48.8
2019 50 4.3 11.6 54
2020 49 5.5 8.7 53.1
2021 44 5.4 8.0 n/a
2022 52 4.4 11.7 n/a
2023 46 4.8 9.4 n/a
2024 45 4.1 10.8 37.8

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 Grass Range School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,886
2021 $15,377
2022 $13,417
2023 $13,687

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grass Range 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 Students5046
 8%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White4941
 16.3%
Two or More Races00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Grass Range School

In the 2023-24 school year, 45 students attended Grass Range School.

Students who attend Grass Range School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grass Range 7-8
High : Grass Range High School

Students at Grass Range School are 91% White, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Grass Range School ranks 245th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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