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Public elementary school · Libby K-12 Schools · Libby, Montana

Libby Elementary School

Libby Elementary School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Libby K-12 Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Libby K-12 Schools median is 7.5.

#168 of 605 schools in Montana · Libby K-12 Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Libby K-12 Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 168 of 605 schools in Montana and 1 of 3 in Libby K-12 Schools.

Libby Elementary School is listed in Libby K-12 Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%358 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading41%358 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 41% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59923; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Libby Elementary School and the 5 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,332
Median home value
$241,400
Median rent
$726/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59923; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
775/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Libby. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Libby), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Libby Elementary School serve?

Libby Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Libby Elementary School?

Libby Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 621 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Libby Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Libby Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Libby Elementary School rank in MT?

Libby Elementary School ranks #168 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Libby Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Libby Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Libby Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Libby Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Libby Elementary School a charter school?

No, Libby Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Libby Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Libby Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Libby Elementary School?

65.2% of students at Libby Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
621
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Lincoln County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,407
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59923)
9,885
Area median age
54.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.