Bigfork Elementary

Bigfork Elementary, a heavily attended primary school in Bigfork, Montana, operated by Bigfork Elem, caters to 343 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 105% above typical.

Bigfork Elem comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 579 students; Bigfork Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bigfork Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school lists 4% Hispanic. Compared to Flathead County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Bigfork Elementary logs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 31% of students at Bigfork Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Flathead County (around 75%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the broader community, Flathead County reports that median household income runs about $73,925, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bigfork Elementary is one of 48 public schools in Flathead County (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bigfork High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Bigfork Elementary's enrollment has fell 22% since 2018, when it stood at 440 (now 343). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

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