Enrollment
57
Elementary
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CIRCLE ELEM·NCES 300679000185
Bo Peep School
1105 F Avenue, Circle, MT 59215 · (406) 485-2140 · McCone County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL57 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
11.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
22 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 33% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Circle Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bo Peep School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Peep School this school | 57 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Highwood School Highwood | 62 | 35.5% | N/A |
| Plevna School Plevna | 60 | 45.0% | N/A |
| Absarokee School Absarokee | 79 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Washington School Hamilton | 65 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Bissell School Whitefish | 78 | 37.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bo Peep School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #270 of 421 |
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
57
0 (0%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 94
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 57 | 5 | 11.4:1 | 39% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 5.4 | 11.0:1 | 39% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 4.9 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 57 | 4 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 5.6 | 9.9:1 | 22% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 4 | 16.5:1 | 33% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 64 | 5 | 12.8:1 | 45% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 82 | 6 | 13.7:1 | 22% (18) |
| 1990-91 | 94 | 5 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bo Peep School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (55 to 57); teachers down 10% (5.6 to 5).
About Bo Peep School
Located in Circle, Montana, Bo Peep School is a very small elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 3 and reported 57 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Montana enroll around 167, and this school is 66% below that mark.
Circle Elem includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 136 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Bo Peep School is White, at 98%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 3%.
The school had 5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. It is about the same as the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 39%. Public schools in McCone County average a similar 38%.
In the wider McCone County area, the median household earns about $69,375 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across McCone County, 5 public schools serve about 253 students.
The closest school to Bo Peep School is Redwater 7-8, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Bo Peep School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 57 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 57. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.3 to 11.4 over 4 years.
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McCone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,670
Census ACS
Median income
$69,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Circle Elem
- Redwater SchoolMiddle · 48 students
- Redwater 7-8Middle · 31 students
Other schools in Circle
- Circle High SchoolHigh · 74 students
- Redwater SchoolMiddle · 48 students
- Redwater 7-8Middle · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Redwater 7-80.0 mi · 31
- Redwater School0.0 mi · 48
- Circle High School0.0 mi · 74
- Lindsay School24.5 mi · 7
- Richey 7-829.0 mi · 9
- Richey School29.0 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Bo Peep SchoolHow many students attend Bo Peep School?
Bo Peep School enrolls approximately 57 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Bo Peep School serve?
Bo Peep School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bo Peep School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bo Peep School is approximately 11.4:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bo Peep School?
At Bo Peep School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 2% Two or more.
What district is Bo Peep School in?
Bo Peep School is part of Circle Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.