Power School

Q: Is Power School a good school?

Power School ranks 136 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Power School is an elementary school located in Power, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 65 students. The school is part of the Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 76 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Power School has a relatively diverse student population, with 78.46% White, 4.62% Hispanic, 3.08% Asian, and 10.77% Native American students. This is higher diversity than nearby schools like Benton Lake School, which has a 100% White student body, and Fairfield Elementary, which is 94.77% White. Academically, Power School excels in mathematics and science, with 46.88% and 50% of students proficient or better, respectively, outperforming the state averages. However, the school's reading proficiency rate of 34.38% lags behind the state average of 46.03%.

While Power School has some strengths, its performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1st in 2010-2011 to 154th in 2014-2015. This suggests the school could benefit from a more comprehensive and consistent approach to academic improvement. Compared to nearby schools like Greenfield School and Fairfield Elementary, which have higher statewide rankings and better reading proficiency rates, Power School has room for improvement, particularly in strengthening its reading instruction and interventions.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

402 Teton Ave
Power, MT 59468

(406) 463-2251

District: Power Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,568

Students who attend Power School usually attend:

Middle:	Power 7-8
High:	Power High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 49

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

10.2%

American Indian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Power School ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (10.2%), American Indian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Power School is 7.4. (See more...)

Compare Power School employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Power School is $14,568.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Power Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Power Elementary 76^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Power School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2006	82.77	12^th	234	94.9%
2007	71.95	44^th	230	80.9%
2008	66.78	64^th	194	67.0%
2009	84.52	6^th	190	96.8%
2011	91.65	1^st	247	99.6%
2012	64.02	80^th	244	67.2%
2015	48.75	154^th	287	46.3%
2021	93.53	24^th	356	93.3%
2022	64.23	138^th	329	58.1%
2023	61.37	136^th	332	59.0%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

All my children attended Power Schools from Kindergarten through their Senior year of High School. All of them have stated what a wonderful school system they attended growing up. Not only did they learn academics with such caring and knowledgeable teachers, they learned life values and lessons from all employee's & staff members at Power Schools. My children feel they were very well prepared for college and life because of this outstanding commitment to every student from everyone at Power Schools. I could not be more PROUD than to say my children graduated from Power High School.
Sincerely,
Carol June Lehnerz Close Quote

Enrollment information for Power 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	107	107
1991	98	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
1992	81	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	83
1993	83	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
1994	75	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	76
1995	71	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	72
1996	71	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	72
1997	61	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	63
1998	73	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
1999	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2000	60	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	65
2001	58	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	63
2002	65	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	67
2003	65	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	67
2004	70	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	72
2005	64	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	66
2006	54	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	58
2007	62	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	66
2008	58	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2009	55	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2010	50	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2011	51	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	56
2012	49	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	54
2013	56	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	59
2014	51	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	55
2015	42	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	44
2016	49	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	49
2017	49	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	52
2018	55	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	60
2019	47	0	0	5	2	0	2	0	56
2020	60	0	0	3	6	0	1	0	70
2021	54	0	0	0	6	0	1	0	61
2022	55	0	0	3	8	0	1	0	67
2023	51	0	2	3	7	0	2	0	65
2024	39	0	0	5	3	0	2	0	49

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 Power School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	107	7.8	13.7	4.7
1991	98	6.2	15.8	11.2
1992	83	6.5	12.7	26.5
1993	84	6.7	12.5	16.7
1994	76	5.6	13.6	17.1
1995	72	5.4	13.3	23.6
1996	72	5.4	13.3	23.6
1997	63	5.1	12.4	22.2
1998	75	5.4	13.9	18.7
1999	80	5.6	14.3	26.3
2000	65	6.0	10.8	24.6
2001	63	6.0	10.5	12.7
2002	67	4.8	14.0	40.3
2003	67	4.8	14.0	40.3
2004	72	6.2	11.6	37.5
2005	66	6.5	10.2	25.8
2006	58	6.4	9.1	29.3
2007	66	7.0	9.4	22.7
2008	60	6.8	8.8	20
2009	58	6.4	9.1	17.2
2010	53	5.7	9.3	24.5
2011	56	5.1	10.8	35.7
2012	54	5.1	10.4	35.2
2013	59	4.8	12.1	33.9
2014	55	5.0	10.9	36.4
2015	44	5.0	8.8	45.5
2016	49	6.0	8.1	49
2017	52	6.9	7.4	38.5
2018	60	6.8	8.7	40
2019	56	7.5	7.4	39.3
2020	70	6.5	10.7	37.1
2021	61	7.5	8.0	n/a
2022	67	7.8	8.5	n/a
2023	65	7.7	8.4	n/a
2024	49	6.5	7.4	46.9

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 Power School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	107	7.8	13.7	4.7
1991	98	6.2	15.8	11.2
1992	83	6.5	12.7	26.5
1993	84	6.7	12.5	16.7
1994	76	5.6	13.6	17.1
1995	72	5.4	13.3	23.6
1996	72	5.4	13.3	23.6
1997	63	5.1	12.4	22.2
1998	75	5.4	13.9	18.7
1999	80	5.6	14.3	26.3
2000	65	6.0	10.8	24.6
2001	63	6.0	10.5	12.7
2002	67	4.8	14.0	40.3
2003	67	4.8	14.0	40.3
2004	72	6.2	11.6	37.5
2005	66	6.5	10.2	25.8
2006	58	6.4	9.1	29.3
2007	66	7.0	9.4	22.7
2008	60	6.8	8.8	20
2009	58	6.4	9.1	17.2
2010	53	5.7	9.3	24.5
2011	56	5.1	10.8	35.7
2012	54	5.1	10.4	35.2
2013	59	4.8	12.1	33.9
2014	55	5.0	10.9	36.4
2015	44	5.0	8.8	45.5
2016	49	6.0	8.1	49
2017	52	6.9	7.4	38.5
2018	60	6.8	8.7	40
2019	56	7.5	7.4	39.3
2020	70	6.5	10.7	37.1
2021	61	7.5	8.0	n/a
2022	67	7.8	8.5	n/a
2023	65	7.7	8.4	n/a
2024	49	6.5	7.4	46.9

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 Power School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,186
2021	$14,235
2022	$14,450
2023	$14,568

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Power School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	56	65	16.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	51	8.5%
Two or More Races	2	2

Schools Near Power 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
Power School	Public	PK, KG-6	402 Teton Ave	Power	59468	Teton County	Power Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 463-2251	49	7	7.4	46.9%	39 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	61.4	136^th of 332 public elementary schools	59.0%		64.2	138^th of 329 public elementary schools	58.1%	2	46.9	34.4	50.0	$14,568
Dutton/Brady Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 2nd St NE	Dutton	59433	Teton County	Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 476-3201	47	7	7.1	68.1%	44 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	267^th of 332 public elementary schools	19.6%		30.3	263^rd of 329 public elementary schools	20.1%	4	20.0	30.0	30.0	$21,524
Greenfield School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 Hwy 431	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Greenfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2433	62	5	11.5	40.3%	54 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.6	30^th of 332 public elementary schools	91.0%		96.2	12^th of 329 public elementary schools	96.4%	18	55.3	68.4		$17,673
Hillcrest Colony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1124 Wilson Road	Power	59468	Teton County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 463-2236	12	1	12.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$14,861
Vaughn School	Public	PK, KG-6	480 Central Avenue	Vaughn	59487	Cascade County	Vaughn Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 965-2231	112	8	14.3	100.0%	81 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.7%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.0%)	48	195^th of 332 public elementary schools	41.3%		34.7	252^nd of 329 public elementary schools	23.4%	57	23.4	39.1	50.0	$12,332
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13 7th Street	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Fairfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2425	168	12	14.5	38.1%	164 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	89.5	31^st of 332 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.8	60^th of 329 public elementary schools	81.8%	29	60.0	65.6	55.6	$12,045
Fort Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	School Loop Road	Fort Shaw	59443	Cascade County	Sun River Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	106	10	10.4	41.5%	93 (87.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	78.2	74^th of 332 public elementary schools	77.7%		86.9	52^nd of 329 public elementary schools	84.2%	22	55.6	50.0	52.6	$17,517
Benton Lake School	Public	PK, KG-8	17557 Bootlegger Trail	Floweree	59440	Chouteau County	Benton Lake Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 452-9023	8	1	8.0		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$16,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Power School

What is the racial makeup of Power School?

Students at Power School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Power School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended Power School.

Is Power School a good school?

Power School ranks 136^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Power School in?

Power Elementary

What schools do graduates of Power School attend?

Students who attend Power School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Power 7-8
High : Power High School

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