Canyon Elementary School (Closed 2012)

200 North St
Hungry Horse, MT 59919

Canyon Elementary School serves 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the Montana state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-79% (which was lower than the Montana state average of 84%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canyon Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	14
1	20
2	7
3	15
4	8
5	24

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Total Students

91 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School
2011	91
2010	99
2009	103
2008	125
2007	121
2006	125
2005	122
2004	120
2003	120
2002	155
2001	160
2000	184
1999	195
1998	204
1997	214
1996	224
1995	244
1994	244
1993	229
1992	211
1991	207
1990	189
1989	184
1988	120
1987	118

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School
2011	8
2010	9
2009	9
2008	10
2007	9
2006	9
2005	9
2004	8
2003	9
2002	12
2001	13
2000	13
1999	12
1998	12
1997	11
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	12
1992	10
1991	12
1990	11
1989	10
1988	5
1987	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MT)

(10-11)

30-39%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	34%	68%	65%
2010	44%	67%	62%

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(10-11)

70-79%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	74%	84%	85%
2010	64%	84%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	12:1	12:1	15:1
2010	11:1	11:1	15:1
2009	12:1	11:1	15:1
2008	13:1	11:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	17:1
2006	14:1	13:1	16:1
2005	14:1	13:1	18:1
2004	15:1	13:1	18:1
2003	13:1	14:1	19:1
2002	13:1	13:1	17:1
2001	12:1	14:1	17:1
2000	14:1	14:1	17:1
1999	16:1	15:1	18:1
1998	17:1	14:1	18:1
1997	19:1	14:1	19:1
1996	17:1	14:1	19:1
1995	19:1	14:1	19:1
1994	20:1	14:1	20:1
1993	19:1	13:1	18:1
1992	21:1	15:1	23:1
1991	17:1	14:1	21:1
1990	18:1	13:1	19:1
1989	18:1	14:1	24:1
1988	24:1	14:1	18:1
1987	24:1	15:1	22:1

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American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	3%	11%	2%
2010	5%	12%	3%
2009	7%	12%	4%
2008	10%	11%	4%
2007	12%	12%	4%
2006	8%	12%	5%
2005	9%	11%	3%
2004	8%	11%	3%
2003	8%	11%	3%
2002	5%	11%	3%
2001	4%	11%	5%
2000	5%	11%	4%
1999	5%	10%	4%
1998	5%	10%	4%
1997	4%	10%	3%
1996	6%	10%	3%
1995	6%	10%	5%
1994	4%	10%	4%
1993	8%	9%	5%
1992	9%	9%	5%
1991	9%	9%	8%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	3%	4%	4%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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White

85%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	85%	82%	90%
2010	91%	83%	91%
2009	89%	83%	91%
2008	88%	84%	92%
2007	86%	84%	92%
2006	88%	85%	91%
2005	91%	85%	93%
2004	91%	85%	94%
2003	90%	85%	94%
2002	92%	85%	93%
2001	93%	85%	92%
2000	93%	86%	94%
1999	90%	86%	93%
1998	93%	87%	92%
1997	94%	87%	95%
1996	91%	88%	96%
1995	93%	88%	93%
1994	95%	88%	94%
1993	91%	88%	93%
1992	91%	89%	93%
1991	88%	89%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	0.27	0.33	0.20
2010	0.17	0.30	0.17
2009	0.20	0.29	0.17
2008	0.22	0.28	0.15
2007	0.25	0.28	0.15
2006	0.22	0.27	0.16
2005	0.17	0.27	0.14
2004	0.16	0.27	0.12
2003	0.19	0.27	0.12
2002	0.15	0.26	0.13
2001	0.13	0.26	0.15
2000	0.12	0.25	0.12
1999	0.18	0.24	0.13
1998	0.13	0.24	0.14
1997	0.12	0.24	0.10
1996	0.17	0.22	0.08
1995	0.13	0.22	0.14
1994	0.10	0.22	0.10
1993	0.17	0.22	0.13
1992	0.17	0.20	0.13
1991	0.22	0.20	0.18

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Eligible for

64%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	64%	33%	42%
2010	61%	31%	38%
2009	58%	27%	32%
2008	68%	27%	39%
2007	51%	26%	29%
2006	59%	26%	32%
2005	56%	25%	31%
2004	56%	26%	33%
2003	54%	24%	30%
2002	55%	23%	32%
2001	59%	23%	31%
2000	49%	24%	31%
1999	56%	23%	32%
1998	44%	23%	31%
1997	45%	23%	28%
1996	37%	22%	27%
1995	44%	22%	28%
1994	37%	22%	26%
1993	39%	22%	27%
1992	36%	21%	21%
1991	43%	20%	24%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	Montana	Columbia Falls Elementary School District
2011	14%	8%	12%
2010	13%	8%	13%
2009	13%	10%	11%
2008	14%	9%	11%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	12%
2005	7%	8%	11%
2004	4%	8%	10%
2003	4%	8%	9%
2002	8%	8%	11%
2001	5%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbia Falls Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% MT state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% MT state average).

How many students attend Canyon Elementary School?

91 students attend Canyon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Canyon Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Canyon Elementary School?

Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Canyon Elementary School offer ?

Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Canyon Elementary School part of?

Canyon Elementary School is part of Columbia Falls Elementary School District.

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