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Lolo Elementary School District

11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lolo Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 523 students in Lolo Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lolo Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
523 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lolo Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#156 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
37%
43%
46%
35-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.40
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,365
$15,312
Spending / Student
$12,799
$15,401

Best Lolo Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lolo Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6141
Gr: 5-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Lolo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6686
Gr: PK-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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