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Cohagen School

19 3rd St. E., Cohagen, MT 59322 · (406) 557-2771 · Garfield County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
12
Elementary
STATE 167
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten18%
Grade 218%
Grade 3217%
Grade 4217%
Grade 6325%
Grade 7217%
Grade 818%
Student demographics
White
12100%
STATE 76% · US 43%
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
Male
867%
Female
433%

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Where Cohagen School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Montana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
12#368 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 2024-25
Enrollment
12
-1 (-8%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 26
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2512112.0:1N/A
2023-2411111.0:1N/A
2022-2313113.0:1N/A
2020-2113113.0:1N/A
2017-1813113.0:10% (0)
2015-1611111.0:10% (0)
2010-11616.0:1N/A
2000-0112112.0:10% (0)
1990-9126213.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cohagen School.

Since 2017-18: students down 8% (13 to 12); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).

About Cohagen School

Cohagen School operates as a small elementary school in Cohagen, Montana. It serves 12 students in pre-K through 8. The average among elementary schools in Montana is roughly 167 students; this school is 93% smaller than that.

Federal records list Cohagen Elem as the district for Cohagen School.

At Cohagen School, White students make up 100% of the student body. That is close to the 97% White share among all Garfield County residents.

At Cohagen School, 1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.0:1. Elementary schools in Montana average about 11.9:1, a similar figure.

In the county around the school, Garfield County, median household income is about $69,583, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 8 public schools operate in Garfield County, serving about 189 students.

Nearest public school: Garfield Co Dist HS, about 22.8 miles away.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.

The student count in 2024-25 was 12, 8% below the 13 of 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.0:1 in 2020-21, and 12.0:1 in 2024-25.

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Garfield County at a glance

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Population
1,094
Census ACS
Median income
$69,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
189 students

Quick facts

School name
Cohagen School
District
Cohagen Elem
Address
19 3rd St. E., Cohagen, MT 59322
Phone
(406) 557-2771
County
Garfield County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
12
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
300703000192
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cohagen School
How many students attend Cohagen School?
Cohagen School enrolls approximately 12 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Cohagen School serve?
Cohagen School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cohagen School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cohagen School is approximately 12.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cohagen School?
Student demographics at Cohagen School are roughly 100% White.
Is Cohagen School public or private?
Cohagen School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cohagen Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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