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Lincoln School

Grades 01–05 · Miles City, MT · NCES 301841000559

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210 South Lake Ave · Miles City, MT 59301

At a glance

Reported students

166

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11.87

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Montana elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

188

Lincoln School: 166 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
264
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1

What the reported data says about Lincoln School

Lincoln School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in Miles City. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Miles City Elem. NCES reports 166 students for 2024–25.

Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, above the Montana median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (88%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (6.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Lincoln School

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.87 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
15.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White88%
  • Hispanic2.4%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native6.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Miles City Elem

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Highland Park School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

126 reported students

Garfield School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

210 reported students

Washington Middle School 6-8

Middle · Grades 06–08

326 reported students

View all 4 district schools →