Bridger Elementary School

Bridger Elementary School operates as a small elementary-level community in Bridger, Montana, part of Bridger K-12 Schools. Current enrollment sits at 114 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 32% below typical.

Bridger Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Bridger K-12 Schools, a district that works with 203 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Bridger Elementary School shows that nearly all students (99%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Bridger Elementary School shows 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Carbon County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Carbon County indicate the typical household earns roughly $80,261 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Carbon County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,301 students), of which Bridger Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Bridger 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bridger Elementary School has changed only slightly, going from 116 students in 2018 to 114 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 99% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.