Lima K-12 Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lima.
Students
39
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,311
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
4:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Lima K-12 Schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 94% more per student than the MT average
- 4 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 23.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dell.
PK–6Lima SchoolThis district
9–12Lima High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 46.2% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
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%
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.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.