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Lima K-12 Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Lima.

Lima’s Schools page →

Students
39
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,311
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
4:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
The gist

What stands out about Lima K-12 Schools

  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate 11 pts below the state
  • Spends 94% more per student than the MT average
  • 4 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 23.5% since 2020–21

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Lima. Grade by grade →

PK–6Lima SchoolThis district
7–8Lima 7-8This district
9–12Lima High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. MT

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency21–39%
State average 35.2% · 24 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts40–59%
State average 45.7% · 24 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Graduation rate (4-year)50–100%
State average 85.5% · 7 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

90% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,311 per student · 94% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 41%Federal 11%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
51’20
59’21
60’22
61’23
39’24

Down 23.5% since 2020–21.

Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%

Schools in the district

3 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools.

Lima School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lima
21 students5:1
Lima 7-8
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lima
5 students3:1
Lima High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lima
13 students4:1

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).