Bo Peep School

Set in Circle, Montana, Bo Peep School is a very small primary school, run under Circle Elem. It enrolls 57 students across grades pre-K through 3. That puts it 66% leaner than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Circle Elem comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 136 students; Bo Peep School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Bo Peep School logs that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 11.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 39% of students at Bo Peep School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, the surrounding county (McCone County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,375 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across McCone County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 253 students), Bo Peep School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Redwater 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 4%: 55 students in 2018 compared to 57 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.