Ashland School

Ashland School is a modestly sized elementary-level community in Ashland, Montana, operated by Ashland Elem. The school serves 71 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 57% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Ashland School is one of 2 schools operated by Ashland Elem, a district that instructs 84 students overall.

Demographically, Ashland School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (96%). Beyond that, the school logs 3% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Ashland School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Ashland School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Ashland School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Rosebud County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Rosebud County put median household income runs about $49,914, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Ashland School is one of 15 public schools in Rosebud County (combined enrollment of about 1,463 students).

Ashland 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ashland School has increased 16%, going from 61 students in 2018 to 71 in 2025.

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