Prescott School (Closed 2005)

Prescott School serves 133 students in grades 4-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
133 students
This chart displays total students of Prescott School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Prescott School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Prescott School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prescott School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Prescott School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prescott School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prescott School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prescott School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
White
98%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prescott School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prescott School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Prescott School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prescott School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prescott School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prescott School?
133 students attend Prescott School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Prescott School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prescott School?
Prescott School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Prescott School offer ?
Prescott School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Prescott School part of?
Prescott School is part of Missoula Elementary School District.

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