Enrollment
6
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTON LAKE ELEM·NCES 300348000084
Benton Lake School
17557 Bootlegger Trail, Floweree, MT 59440 · (406) 452-9023 · Chouteau County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL6 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
6.0:1
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 3 | 2 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 17% |
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 Benton Lake School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #404 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
6
-3 (-33%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 6
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benton Lake School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (9 to 6); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Benton Lake School
Benton Lake School is an elementary school located in Floweree, Montana, in Chouteau County. It reports enrollment of 6 students in pre-K through 8. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 167.
Benton Lake School is administered by Benton Lake Elem.
White students are 100% of those enrolled at Benton Lake School. Census estimates put the White share of Chouteau County's population at about 77%.
Benton Lake School lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 6.0 students per teacher. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 5.9 students per teacher.
The school's county is Chouteau County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $58,218, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Chouteau County's 15 public schools enroll about 701 students and include Benton Lake School.
Hillcrest Colony Elementary is the nearest public school to Benton Lake School, about 11.9 miles away.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 6 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 9. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.0:1 to 6.0:1.
People who know Benton Lake School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chouteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,906
Census ACS
Median income
$58,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest Colony Elementary11.9 mi · 11
- Sacajawea School15.4 mi · 405
- North Middle School15.6 mi · 764
- Riverview School16.0 mi · 445
- C M Russell High School16.2 mi · 1,412
- Valley View School16.4 mi · 312
Frequently asked questions
About Benton Lake SchoolHow many students attend Benton Lake School?
Benton Lake School enrolls approximately 6 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Benton Lake School serve?
Benton Lake School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Benton Lake School?
Approximately 6.0:1 students per teacher at Benton Lake School.
How diverse is Benton Lake School?
Benton Lake School reports a student body of 100% White.
Is Benton Lake School public or private?
Benton Lake School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Benton Lake Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.