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Lima School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

1 North Harrison, Lima, MT 59739 · (406) 276-3571 · Part of Lima K-12 Schools

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Students
21
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Lima School

  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 5 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lima kids: Lima 7-8

On the path

Where Lima kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Lima SchoolYou are here
7–8Lima 7-85 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 46.1%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1 North Harrison, Lima

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten4
Grade 12
Grade 22
Grade 33
Grade 43
Grade 55
Grade 62
Enrollment over time
25’20
33’21
29’22
37’23
21’24

Down 16% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 10%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lima School from Lima families.

Other schools in Lima K-12 Schools

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Montana’s other public schools; Lima’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.