Enrollment
3
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COOKE CITY ELEM·NCES 300735001023
Cooke City School
101 Broadway, Cooke City, MT 59020 · (406) 838-2285 · Park County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL3 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
3.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 33% |
Student demographics
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
Where Cooke City School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Park County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #415 of 421 | #7 of 7 |
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
3
-2 (-40%) vs 2020
-84% since 1990-91, when it was 19
Student : Teacher
3.0:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cooke City School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (5 to 3); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Cooke City School
Cooke City School is a small elementary school in Cooke City, Montana. The school's enrollment of 3 students covers pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students each.
Cooke City School falls under Cooke City Elem.
Federal enrollment data show Cooke City School is 100% White. Among all residents of Park County, the White share is about 91%.
Cooke City School operates with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 3.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 3.0:1 here.
Across Park County, the median household income is $70,047, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. In all, Park County has 15 public schools and roughly 1,656 students.
Nearby, Nye School is about 29.5 miles away.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, Cooke City School's enrollment declined 40%, to 3. By 2024-25, the school had 3.0 students per teacher, compared with 5.0 in 2020-21.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Cooke City School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Park County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,710
Census ACS
Median income
$70,047
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Nye School29.5 mi · 4
- Luther School30.8 mi · 7
- Roosevelt Junior High35.3 mi · 111
- Mountain View School35.3 mi · 192
- Red Lodge High School36.0 mi · 176
- Fishtail School36.5 mi · 15
Frequently asked questions
About Cooke City SchoolHow large is Cooke City School?
Cooke City School enrolls approximately 3 students in grades PK-08.
Is Cooke City School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cooke City School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Cooke City School?
Approximately 3.0:1 students per teacher at Cooke City School.
What is the student diversity at Cooke City School?
Student demographics at Cooke City School are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees Cooke City School?
Cooke City School is overseen by Cooke City Elem in Park County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.