Enrollment
14
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AYERS ELEM·NCES 300257000028
Ayers School
106007 Highway 87 W, Grass Range, MT 59032 · (406) 428-2340 · Fergus County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
11 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 29% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 7% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Ayers School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Fergus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #358 of 421 | #7 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
+7 (+100%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 10
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 7.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ayers School.
Since 2017-18: students up 180% (5 to 14); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Ayers School
Ayers School is a public elementary school run by Ayers Elem in Grass Range, Montana. Grades offered run from pre-K through 8, with 14 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
Ayers Elem is responsible for Ayers School.
Ayers School enrolls a student body that is 100% White.
The school has about 14.0 students per teacher and 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, lower than at this school. About 79% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 47% average for public schools in Fergus County is 32 points lower.
Ayers School is located in Fergus County, where median household income is about $63,706, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Ayers School is one of 24 public schools in Fergus County, which together enroll about 1,605 students.
The shortest distance from Ayers School to another public school is about 7.2 miles, to Grass Range 7-8. The ten-mile area around Ayers School holds 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Ayers School as Rural: Remote.
Federal data put enrollment at 7 in 2020-21 and 14 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. The number of students per teacher rose from 7.0 to 14.0 over 4 years.
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Fergus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grass Range
- Grass Range SchoolElementary · 45 students
- Grass Range High SchoolHigh · 27 students
- Grass Range 7-8Middle · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Grass Range 7-87.2 mi · 9
- Grass Range School7.2 mi · 45
- Grass Range High School7.2 mi · 27
- Roy 6-819.4 mi · 6
- Roy School19.4 mi · 15
- Roy High School19.4 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Ayers SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ayers School?
Ayers School enrolls approximately 14 students in grades PK-08.
Is Ayers School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ayers School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Ayers School have?
Ayers School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Ayers School?
Student demographics at Ayers School are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees Ayers School?
Ayers School is overseen by Ayers Elem in Fergus County.
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