Augusta Elementary School

Augusta Elementary School is a tight-knit K-5 school in Augusta, Montana, operated by Augusta Elem. The school teaches 85 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 49% smaller than typical.

Augusta Elem runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 98 students. Augusta Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Augusta Elementary School logs that nearly all students (89%) are White. The remainder looks like 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Augusta Elementary School shows 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lewis and Clark County (around 38%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lewis and Clark County put median household income runs about $78,237, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Augusta Elementary School is one of 36 public schools in Lewis and Clark County (combined enrollment of about 9,786 students).

Nearest neighbor: Augusta 7-8, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Augusta Elementary School.

Augusta Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 47%: 58 students in 2018 compared to 85 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.