Enrollment
8
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BASIN ELEM·NCES 300282000036
Basin School
30 North Quartz, Basin, MT 59631 · (406) 225-3211 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL8 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
8.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 25% |
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Basin School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #386 of 421 | #6 of 6 |
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
8
-14 (-64%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 10
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 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 53% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 22 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Basin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (16 to 8); teachers down 50% (2 to 1).
About Basin School
Basin School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Basin, Montana. It has an enrollment of 8 students in pre-K through 6. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 167.
Basin School falls under Basin Elem.
Roughly 100% of students at Basin School are White. County-wide, 92% of Jefferson County residents are White.
Basin School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 3.9 students per teacher.
For the population of Jefferson County, median household income comes to about $95,490, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County counts 12 public schools with about 1,872 students.
Basin School's closest public school neighbor is Boulder 7-8, about 7.3 miles away. The ten-mile area around Basin School holds 3 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Reported enrollment: 22 (2020-21) and 8 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,774
Census ACS
Median income
$95,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Boulder 7-87.3 mi · 49
- Boulder Elementary School7.3 mi · 166
- Jefferson High School7.4 mi · 306
- Clancy 7-818.6 mi · 89
- Clancy School18.7 mi · 285
- Elliston School21.6 mi · 19
Frequently asked questions
About Basin SchoolHow large is Basin School?
Basin School enrolls approximately 8 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Basin School serve?
Basin School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basin School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Basin School is approximately 8.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Basin School?
Student demographics at Basin School are roughly 100% White.
What district is Basin School in?
Basin School is part of Basin Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.