Amsterdam School

Set in Manhattan, Montana, Amsterdam School is a medium-sized elementary-level community, operated by Amsterdam Elem. It caters to 149 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Amsterdam School is a school of Amsterdam Elem, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Amsterdam School lists that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 3% Native American, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Gallatin County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Amsterdam School shows 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Amsterdam School higher than the state norm the norm. About 7% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Gallatin County runs at roughly 25%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Gallatin County) reports that median household earnings sit near $93,528, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Gallatin County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students), Amsterdam School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ridge View Elementary, roughly 5.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Amsterdam School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 10%: 136 students in 2018 compared to 149 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 95% to 88% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Amsterdam School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.