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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lodge Grass Elementary School District

124 N St George
Lodge Grass, MT 59050
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 639-2333
Lodgegrass.K12.mt.us
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 230 students in Lodge Grass Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Lodge Grass Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
230 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K158
Kind1825
12126
22628
32629
42429
52529
62029
72228
83329
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District Rank

Lodge Grass Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#349 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLodge Grass Elementary School District
2023#349
2022#346
2021#337
2019#345
2018#345
2017#349
2016#257
2015#271
2013#360
2012#361
2011#372
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(21-22)
≤5%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
20225%35%
20215%36%
20195%42%
20185%42%
20175%41%
20165%43%
20155%40%
20137%66%
20125%68%
20117%68%
201012%67%
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≤5%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
20225%46%
20215%47%
20195%50%
20185%51%
20175%51%
20165%50%
201510%48%
201327%84%
201222%86%
201122%84%
201022%84%
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≤10%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.030.39
20230.030.39
20220.070.38
20210.070.38
20200.060.38
20190.060.38
20180.030.36
20170.030.36
20150.140.35
20140.050.35
20130.020.33
20120.020.34
20110.040.33
20100.010.30
20090.020.29
20080.030.28
20070.020.28
20060.080.27
20050.030.27
20040.050.27
20030.010.27
20010.060.26
20000.040.25
19990.070.24
19980.020.24
19970.020.24
19960.060.22
19950.090.22
19940.140.22
19930.180.22
19920.150.20
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% American Indian
98%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
202498%10%
202399%10%
202297%11%
202197%11%
202098%11%
201998%11%
201898%12%
201798%12%
2016100%12%
201518%11%
201498%11%
201399%11%
201299%12%
201198%11%
2010100%12%
200999%12%
200898%11%
200799%12%
200696%12%
200598%11%
200498%11%
200399%11%
2002100%11%
200197%11%
200098%11%
199997%10%
199899%10%
199799%10%
199697%10%
199595%10%
199492%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
20081%1%
20061%1%
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% Hispanic
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%6%
20231%6%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20141%4%
20112%4%
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% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
20221%78%
20211%78%
20201%78%
20191%78%
20181%79%
20171%79%
20141%80%
20131%81%
20121%81%
20091%83%
20081%84%
20071%84%
20063%85%
20052%85%
20042%85%
20031%85%
20013%85%
20002%86%
19993%86%
19981%87%
19971%87%
19963%88%
19955%88%
19948%88%
199310%88%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,352 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,296 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$6 MM$2 MM
2022$5 MM$2 MM
2021$6 MM$2 MM
2020$5 MM$2 MM
2019$5 MM$2 MM
2018$4 MM$2 MM
2017$5 MM$2 MM
2016$4 MM$2 MM
2015$5 MM$2 MM
2014$3 MM$2 MM
2012$4 MM$2 MM
2011$3 MM$2 MM
2010$5 MM$2 MM
2009$4 MM$1 MM
2008$4 MM$2 MM
2007$4 MM$1 MM
2006$4 MM$1 MM
2005$4 MM$1 MM
2004$4 MM$1 MM
2003$4 MM$1 MM
2002$5 MM$1 MM
2001$5 MM$1 MM
2000$4 MM$1 MM
1999$4 MM$1 MM
1998$5 MM$1 MM
1997$4 MM$1 MM
1996$4 MM$1 MM
1995$4 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$4 MM$2 MM
2022$4 MM$2 MM
2021$4 MM$2 MM
2020$4 MM$2 MM
2019$4 MM$2 MM
2018$3 MM$2 MM
2017$4 MM$2 MM
2016$4 MM$2 MM
2015$3 MM$2 MM
2014$3 MM$2 MM
2012$4 MM$2 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$3 MM$2 MM
2009$3 MM$1 MM
2008$3 MM$1 MM
2007$5 MM$1 MM
2006$4 MM$1 MM
2005$4 MM$1 MM
2004$5 MM$1 MM
2003$5 MM$1 MM
2002$5 MM$1 MM
2001$5 MM$1 MM
2000$4 MM$1 MM
1999$4 MM$1 MM
1998$4 MM$1 MM
1997$4 MM$1 MM
1996$4 MM$1 MM
1995$3 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,352
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$20,442$17,353
2022$20,116$17,118
2021$21,794$18,438
2020$20,116$17,118
2019$20,181$16,964
2018$17,655$17,300
2017$20,878$17,087
2016$17,765$16,286
2015$22,574$15,305
2014$16,762$16,457
2012$20,278$16,184
2011$13,552$15,398
2010$24,320$15,305
2009$17,568$13,611
2008$20,081$14,981
2007$17,105$13,019
2006$15,448$12,206
2005$14,717$11,851
2004$11,458$11,519
2003$13,048$10,500
2002$14,000$10,028
2001$12,449$9,685
2000$12,084$9,308
1999$11,586$8,330
1998$11,503$8,573
1997$9,142$7,655
1995$8,401$7,082
1992$6,420$7,082
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Spending / Student
$18,296
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLodge Grass Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$15,358$16,311
2022$17,748$16,545
2021$16,374$17,330
2020$17,748$16,545
2019$17,992$16,216
2018$14,953$17,245
2017$19,100$16,779
2016$17,769$16,362
2015$15,512$14,876
2014$18,292$16,381
2012$22,005$15,796
2011$8,567$15,854
2010$16,711$14,876
2009$15,388$13,259
2008$15,498$13,942
2007$23,240$12,364
2006$15,175$11,636
2005$14,376$11,089
2004$15,257$10,717
2003$15,253$10,434
2002$15,347$9,725
2001$12,005$9,463
2000$11,578$9,009
1999$9,918$8,277
1998$8,790$8,100
1997$8,298$7,814
1995$7,749$7,055
1992$8,216$6,494
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Best Lodge Grass Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lodge Grass 7-8
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
124 N St George
Lodge Grass, MT 59050
(406) 639-2385
Gr: 7-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Lodge Grass School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
124 N St George
Lodge Grass, MT 59050
(406) 639-2333
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lodge Grass Elementary School District?
Lodge Grass Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 230 students.
What is the rank of Lodge Grass Elementary School District?
Lodge Grass Elementary School District is ranked #332 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lodge Grass Elementary School District?
98% of Lodge Grass Elementary School District students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lodge Grass Elementary School District?
Lodge Grass Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Lodge Grass Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,296 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 230 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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