Centerville School

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Centerville School ranks 201 st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Centerville School is an elementary school located in Sand Coulee, MT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 116 students. It is part of the Centerville Elementary School District, which is ranked 200 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centerville School stands out for its predominantly white student population (88.79%), which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Great Falls Elementary District. However, the school excels in mathematics proficiency, with 51.16% of students proficient or better, outperforming the district (39.58%) and the state (36.59%). Unfortunately, the school lags behind in reading and science proficiency. Centerville School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Despite its strengths, Centerville School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 40th out of 247 elementary schools in 2010-2011 (4-star rating) to 201st out of 332 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). This variability in academic achievement could be an area for the school and district to analyze and address. Additionally, the school's proximity to larger elementary schools in the Great Falls Elementary District presents opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472

(406) 736-5167

District: Centerville Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,652

Students who attend Centerville School usually attend:

Middle:	Centerville 6-8
High:	Centerville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 124

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centerville School ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Centerville Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Centerville School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Centerville Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Centerville Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centerville School is 14.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Centerville Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Centerville School employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centerville School is $11,652, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Centerville Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Centerville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Centerville Elementary 200^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centerville School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	73.00	49^th	217	77.4%
2005	85.20	23^rd	218	89.4%
2006	52.84	128^th	234	45.3%
2007	44.86	155^th	230	32.6%
2008	71.13	47^th	194	75.8%
2009	60.35	88^th	190	53.7%
2010	63.58	86^th	241	64.3%
2011	73.85	40^th	247	83.8%
2012	59.73	106^th	244	56.6%
2013	50.60	153^rd	246	37.8%
2015	62.15	126^th	287	56.1%
2016	50.61	94^th	191	50.8%
2021	40.28	247^th	356	30.6%
2022	40.34	238^th	329	27.7%
2023	46.06	201^st	332	39.5%

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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 Centerville 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	219	219
1991	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1992	161	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	164
1993	160	0	1	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	174
1994	154	0	1	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	167
1995	152	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	157
1996	152	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	157
1997	161	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	166
1998	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1999	154	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	159
2000	140	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	146
2001	147	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
2002	141	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	144
2003	141	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	144
2004	125	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	128
2005	114	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	119
2006	108	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	111
2007	96	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	100
2008	90	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	95
2009	82	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	87
2010	83	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	86
2011	102	0	0	1	7	1	1	0	112
2012	100	0	0	1	7	1	1	0	110
2013	119	0	0	0	11	0	2	0	132
2014	120	0	0	1	10	0	1	0	132
2015	114	0	0	2	11	0	1	0	128
2016	111	0	1	2	10	0	1	0	125
2017	109	0	0	3	10	0	2	0	124
2018	111	0	0	3	8	0	3	0	125
2019	95	0	0	4	8	0	4	0	111
2020	98	0	0	5	5	0	6	0	114
2021	93	0	0	1	3	0	3	0	100
2022	105	0	0	3	4	0	3	0	115
2023	103	0	0	6	2	0	5	0	116
2024	109	0	0	6	3	0	6	0	124

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 Centerville School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	219	9.0	24.3	21.9
1991	166	8.8	18.8	27.7
1992	164	6.6	24.8	26.8
1993	174	9.6	18.1	23
1994	167	9.4	17.8	29.9
1995	157	8.8	17.8	21
1996	157	8.8	17.8	21
1997	166	8.3	20.0	21.7
1998	159	8.3	19.2	26.4
1999	159	8.3	19.2	34.6
2000	146	8.7	16.8	37.7
2001	148	8.7	17.0	33.1
2002	144	9.8	14.7	46.5
2003	144	9.8	14.7	46.5
2004	128	9.8	13.1	42.2
2005	119	10.9	10.9	45.4
2006	111	10.9	10.2	46.8
2007	100	10.9	9.2	35
2008	95	10.3	9.2	42.1
2009	87	10.3	8.4	55.2
2010	86	10.2	8.3	55.8
2011	112	9.9	11.2	50.9
2012	110	9.3	11.7	44.5
2013	132	9.4	13.9	52.3
2014	132	10.5	12.5	49.2
2015	128	10.0	12.8	46.9
2016	125	10.0	12.5	48
2017	124	10.6	11.6	49.2
2018	125	9.7	12.8	49.6
2019	111	11.1	9.9	49.5
2020	114	9.7	11.6	49.1
2021	100	9.6	10.3	n/a
2022	115	9.6	11.9	n/a
2023	116	9.6	12.0	n/a
2024	124	8.7	14.1	55.6

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 Centerville School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	219	9.0	24.3	21.9
1991	166	8.8	18.8	27.7
1992	164	6.6	24.8	26.8
1993	174	9.6	18.1	23
1994	167	9.4	17.8	29.9
1995	157	8.8	17.8	21
1996	157	8.8	17.8	21
1997	166	8.3	20.0	21.7
1998	159	8.3	19.2	26.4
1999	159	8.3	19.2	34.6
2000	146	8.7	16.8	37.7
2001	148	8.7	17.0	33.1
2002	144	9.8	14.7	46.5
2003	144	9.8	14.7	46.5
2004	128	9.8	13.1	42.2
2005	119	10.9	10.9	45.4
2006	111	10.9	10.2	46.8
2007	100	10.9	9.2	35
2008	95	10.3	9.2	42.1
2009	87	10.3	8.4	55.2
2010	86	10.2	8.3	55.8
2011	112	9.9	11.2	50.9
2012	110	9.3	11.7	44.5
2013	132	9.4	13.9	52.3
2014	132	10.5	12.5	49.2
2015	128	10.0	12.8	46.9
2016	125	10.0	12.5	48
2017	124	10.6	11.6	49.2
2018	125	9.7	12.8	49.6
2019	111	11.1	9.9	49.5
2020	114	9.7	11.6	49.1
2021	100	9.6	10.3	n/a
2022	115	9.6	11.9	n/a
2023	116	9.6	12.0	n/a
2024	124	8.7	14.1	55.6

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 Centerville School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$11,463
2022	$11,897
2023	$11,652

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centerville School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	111	116	4.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	8	2	75%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	95	103	8.4%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%

Schools Near Centerville 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
Centerville School	Public	PK, KG-5	693 Stockett Rd	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	124	9	14.1	55.6%	109 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	46.1	201^st of 332 public elementary schools	39.5%		40.3	238^th of 329 public elementary schools	27.7%	37	51.2	45.2	5.6	$11,652
Hill Top Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 Spring Creek Road	Stockett	59480	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5169	22	2	10.7		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Big Stone School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Goonhill Road	Sand Coulee	59472	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5167	20	2	9.8		20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	184^th of 332 public elementary schools	44.6%		56.1	166^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.5%	18	56.3	25.0		$9,154
Grass Land Colony School	Public	PK, KG-8	714 Eden Rd	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Centerville Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 736-5322	23	2	11.2		23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	308^th of 332 public elementary schools	7.2%		16	294^th of 329 public elementary schools	10.6%	14	0.0	25.0		$10,415
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	3420 15th Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7305	330	30	11.0	91.8%	213 (64.5%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.5%)	35.5	241^st of 332 public elementary schools	27.4%		31.4	261^st of 329 public elementary schools	20.7%	20	27.4	37.1	31.1	$13,489
Chief Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-6	5305 3rd Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6675	262	20	13.0	59.2%	183 (69.8%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.9%)	60.7	138^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.9	180^th of 329 public elementary schools	45.3%	42	49.3	49.3	32.4	$13,502
Loy School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 57th Street North	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6885	405	26	15.4	32.8%	263 (64.9%)	19 (4.7%)	57 (14.1%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.6%)	66.1	119^th of 332 public elementary schools	64.2%		87.2	50^th of 329 public elementary schools	84.8%	69	40.7	50.6	45.5	$11,256
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 19th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7115	406	23	17.6	83.0%	246 (60.6%)	6 (1.5%)	46 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.0%)	36.7	236^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.9%		55.8	168^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.9%	68	31.5	34.6	31.0	$11,129
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 1st Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6705	326	19	17.1	59.8%	245 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	39.9	227^th of 332 public elementary schools	31.6%		49.7	200^th of 329 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	30.3	38.5	32.8	$11,811
MT School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3911 Central Ave	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Mont School for Deaf Blind	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 771-6017	19	10	1.9	100.0%	15 (78.9%)	1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Centerville School

What district is Centerville School in?

Centerville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Centerville School attend?

Students who attend Centerville School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centerville 6-8
High : Centerville High School

How many students attend Centerville School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 124 students attended Centerville School.

Is Centerville School a good school?

Centerville School ranks 201^st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Centerville School?

Students at Centerville School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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