How many students attend South School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 152 students attended South School.

What is the racial makeup of South School?

Students at South School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of South School attend?

Students who attend South School usually go on to attend: Middle : Laurel Middle School High : Laurel High School

South School

Public PK-K

606 SW Fifth
Laurel, MT 59044

(406) 628-6917

District: Laurel Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,808

Students who attend South School usually attend:

Middle:	Laurel Middle School
High:	Laurel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details South School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Laurel Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laurel Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South School is 14, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Laurel Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare South School employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South School is $11,808. 1 elementary schools in the Laurel Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Laurel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Elementary 225^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for South School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	119	0	9	4	0	5	137
2021	102	0	10	1	0	3	116
2022	136	0	11	4	0	6	157
2023	143	1	10	3	0	8	165
2024	130	0	13	2	1	6	152

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 South School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	137	9.8	13.8	41.6
2021	116	8.0	14.4	n/a
2022	157	9.9	15.7	n/a
2023	165	10.9	15.0	n/a
2024	152	10.8	14.0	42.1

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 South School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	137	9.8	13.8	41.6
2021	116	8.0	14.4	n/a
2022	157	9.9	15.7	n/a
2023	165	10.9	15.0	n/a
2024	152	10.8	14.0	42.1

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 South School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$13,928
2022	$12,876
2023	$11,808

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Schools Near South 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
South School	Public	PK-K	606 SW Fifth	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6917	152	11	14.0	42.1%	130 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)				$11,808
West School	Public	1-2	502 Eighth Avenue	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6914	264	18	14.8	49.2%	227 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)				$13,322
Fred W Graff School	Public	3-4	417 East Sixth St	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-6916	237	16	14.4	48.1%	209 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	34.2	247^th of 332 public elementary schools	25.6%		53.7	181^st of 329 public elementary schools	45.0%	66	32.0	32.0		$11,643
Yellowstone Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	32	7	4.7	81.3%	19 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.6%)	3.6	320^th of 332 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.1	317^th of 329 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	5.0	10.0		$122,486
Park City School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 2nd Ave SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	171	17	10.2	33.3%	154 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	55.3	166^th of 332 public elementary schools	50.0%		37	244^th of 329 public elementary schools	25.8%	78	33.3	35.6	55.6	$10,875
Elder Grove School	Public	PK, KG-5	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2893	485	26	18.6	20.6%	411 (84.7%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.2%)	51.6	182^nd of 332 public elementary schools	45.2%		47.4	209^th of 329 public elementary schools	36.5%	27	40.5	39.7	37.0	$9,407
Canyon Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	148	12	11.9	2.0%	123 (83.1%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	52.8	174^th of 332 public elementary schools	47.6%		53.6	183^rd of 329 public elementary schools	44.4%	9	30.0	46.4	42.3	$10,415
Big Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Granger Avenue East	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6204	341	20	17.3	36.1%	210 (61.6%)	11 (3.2%)	38 (11.1%)	5 (1.5%)	43 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	42.3	217^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.6%		55.5	172^nd of 329 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	40.3	29.9	33.3	$12,017
Elysian School	Public	PK, KG-5	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	286	21	13.7	31.1%	234 (81.8%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	78.8	69^th of 332 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.1	78^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.3%	9	48.8	57.9	50.0	$10,349
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 29th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6213	707	39	18.3	16.3%	586 (82.9%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.1%)	7 (1.0%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.2%)	89	37^th of 332 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.4	67^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.6%	30	66.1	61.1	55.8	$10,489

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