Elrod School vs. Lillian Peterson School
Should you attend Elrod School or Lillian Peterson School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elrod School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lillian Peterson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elrod School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
211 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 722 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#31 out of 722 schools in MT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
76
Grade 1 Students
28
56
Grade 2 Students
39
59
Grade 3 Students
30
55
Grade 4 Students
38
50
Grade 5 Students
29
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
