Culbertson School

Culbertson School, a close-knit elementary school in Culbertson, Montana, one of the schools within Culbertson Elem, works with 124 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 26% below the state mean of about 167.

Culbertson Elem comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 196 students; Culbertson School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Culbertson School records that 59% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 21% Native American, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 33% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Culbertson School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Roosevelt County (around 85%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Roosevelt County indicate median household earnings sit near $57,063, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Roosevelt County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,353 students), of which Culbertson School is one.

Culbertson Junior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Culbertson School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 23%: 161 students in 2018 compared to 124 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 3% to 8%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Culbertson School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.