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Public elementary school · Lindsay Elem · Lindsay, Montana

Lindsay School

We do not rate Lindsay School: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

An elementary school in Lindsay, MT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Lindsay School is listed in Lindsay Elem, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2012, to 50% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).2017 EdFacts; 14 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2017–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 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.
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 59339; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lindsay School and the 7 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
$84,844
Median home value
$237,500
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
91%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59339; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
989/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lindsay School serve?

Lindsay School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lindsay School?

Lindsay School has an enrollment of approximately 9 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindsay School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lindsay School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Lindsay School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lindsay School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Lindsay School a charter school?

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

Is Lindsay School a Title I school?

No, Lindsay School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
9
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Dawson County
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$22,286
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59339)
151
Area median age
52.5

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.