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

Longfellow School

Longfellow School rates 7.7, below most Baker K-12 Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baker K-12 Schools median is 8.8.

#132 of 605 schools in Montana · Baker K-12 Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A Baker K-12 Schools elementary school serving grades 3rd – 6th.

Students at Longfellow School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 132 of 605 schools in Montana and 2 of 4 in Baker K-12 Schools.

Math47%150 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading47%150 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 47% 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
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 60% (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 59313; 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.
Longfellow 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
$72,452
Median home value
$225,500
Median rent
$772/mo
College educated
12.7%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
15.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59313; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
170/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baker. 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 (Baker), 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
32.9%
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 Longfellow School serve?

Longfellow School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Longfellow School?

Longfellow School has an enrollment of approximately 152 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow School?

The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longfellow School rank in MT?

Longfellow School ranks #132 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Longfellow School's MySchoolScout rating?

Longfellow School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Longfellow School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longfellow School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Longfellow School a charter school?

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

Is Longfellow School a Title I school?

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

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

32.9% of students at Longfellow 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
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
152
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Fallon County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,184
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59313)
2,147
Area median age
42.1

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.