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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 237 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 37%). 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 16:1 is higher than 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 24% (majority American Indian).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian Peterson School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 696 schools in MT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#48 out of 696 schools in MT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
39
59
Grade 1 Students
36
60
Grade 2 Students
38
48
Grade 3 Students
47
52
Grade 4 Students
29
50
Grade 5 Students
30
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%