Overview
Lima School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Lima, Montana. The school enrolls 37 students. It is part of the Lima K-12 Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Montana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
37 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iwe—
Ipele ipeleElementary
Grade Span-1–6
Agbegbe Agbegbe Lima K-12 Schools
County30001
Ìlú Ìlú Lima
ZIP59739
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID301671000519
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment37
White89.7%
Hispanic / Latino6.9%
Two or More Races3.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)