Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300480000117
Bridger Elementary School
106 North 4th Street, Bridger, MT 59014 · (406) 662-3588 · Carbon County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
114 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 13 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 40% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 Bridger K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bridger Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger Elementary School this school | 114 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Broadview School Broadview | 105 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Fair-Mont-Egan School Kalispell | 115 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Superior Elementary Superior | 185 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Marion School Marion | 114 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Charlo Elementary Charlo | 89 | 100.0% | 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 Bridger Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Carbon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #126 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #163 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #216 of 421 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #5 of 226 | N/A |
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
114
+16 (+16%) vs 2020
+13% since 2000-01, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 114 | 9.9 | 11.5:1 | 100% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 9.8 | 12.7:1 | 49% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 118 | 9.9 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 9 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 8.5 | 13.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 9 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 115 | 8 | 14.4:1 | 48% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 8 | 12.6:1 | 26% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridger Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (116 to 114); teachers up 16% (8.5 to 9.9).
About Bridger Elementary School
Bridger Elementary School is a small elementary school in Bridger, Montana, administered by Bridger K-12 Schools. It reported 114 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. By comparison, elementary schools in Montana enroll about 167 students on average.
Bridger K-12 Schools has a total of 3 schools and 203 students, Bridger Elementary School among them.
A large majority of enrollment at Bridger Elementary School is White, at 99%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bridger Elementary School scores 2%.
Classroom staffing at Bridger Elementary School totals 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is close to this figure. Federal data show 100% of students (114) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Carbon County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
For the population of Carbon County, median household income comes to about $80,261, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carbon County's 19 public schools enroll about 1,301 students and include Bridger Elementary School.
Bridger 7-8 is less than a tenth of a mile from Bridger Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 16%.
The discussion board for Bridger Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Carbon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,116
Census ACS
Median income
$80,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bridger K-12 Schools
- Bridger High SchoolHigh · 58 students
- Bridger 7-8Middle · 31 students
Other schools in Bridger
- Bridger High SchoolHigh · 58 students
- Bridger 7-8Middle · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Bridger 7-80.0 mi · 31
- Bridger High School0.1 mi · 58
- Fromberg School6.7 mi · 31
- Fromberg Middle School6.7 mi · 17
- Fromberg High School6.7 mi · 19
- Belfry School11.4 mi · 29
Frequently asked questions
About Bridger Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bridger Elementary School?
Bridger Elementary School enrolls approximately 114 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Bridger Elementary School serve?
Bridger Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Bridger Elementary School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Bridger Elementary School.
How diverse is Bridger Elementary School?
Bridger Elementary School reports a student body of 99% White.
Who oversees Bridger Elementary School?
Bridger Elementary School is overseen by Bridger K-12 Schools in Carbon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.