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72040 BITTERROOT JIM RD, ARLEE, MT 59821 • LAKE County
(406) 726-5050

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1301831
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, special program
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Rural: Distant
School Day Length 7.50 hrs/day
County FIPS 30047
Physical Location Address 72040 Bitterroot Jim Rd
Arlee, MT 59821-7714
Mailing Address PO BOX 5
Arlee, MT 59821-0005

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
45
Teachers (FTE)
7.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.43:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 100.0%
45 Students
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 45 est. 100.0%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
20
44.4%
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Female Students
25
55.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 53 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 9 (17%) Kindergarten: 6 (11.3%) 1st Grade: 6 (11.3%) 2nd Grade: 5 (9.4%) 3rd Grade: 7 (13.2%) 4th Grade: 7 (13.2%) 5th Grade: 4 (7.5%) 6th Grade: 3 (5.7%) 7th Grade: 6 (11.3%)
53 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 9 17%
Kindergarten 6 11.3%
1st Grade 6 11.3%
2nd Grade 5 9.4%
3rd Grade 7 13.2%
4th Grade 7 13.2%
5th Grade 4 7.5%
6th Grade 3 5.7%
7th Grade 6 11.3%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 50 100 2019-2020: 26 students 26 2019-2020 2021-2022: 31 students 31 +19.2% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 45 students 45 +45.2% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 45 7.0 6.4:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 31 7.0 4.4:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 26 5.0 5.2:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 59821)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $500,000
$0k 0% $125k 6% $250k 13% $375k 19% $500k 25% ZIP 59821 Income: $68,370 $68k ZIP 59821 Home Value: $379,700 $380k ZIP 59821 This ZIP Arlee Income: $68,370 $68k Arlee Home Value: $379,700 $380k Arlee City Average LAKE County Income: $63,098 $63k LAKE County Home Value: $418,200 $418k LAKE County County Average Montana Income: $66,931 $67k Montana Home Value: $299,049 $299k Montana State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 59821 Poverty Rate: 16.3% 16.3% Arlee Poverty Rate: 16.3% 16.3% LAKE County Poverty Rate: 15.4% 15.4% Montana Poverty Rate: 11.7% 11.7% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 59821 Current ZIP
$68,370 $379,700 16.3% 2,822
Arlee (City Average)
$68,370 $379,700 16.3% 2,822
LAKE County (County Average)
$63,098 $418,200 15.4% 37,120
Montana (State Average)
$66,931 $299,049 11.7% 1,080,512
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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