Darby School

Darby School is one of the public schools in Darby, Montana. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 170 students.

Darby School is among 3 schools run by Darby K-12 Schools, which serves 334 students.

At Darby School, 88% of students are White. It is also 5% Hispanic, 4% Native American, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Ravalli County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure.

There are 12.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Darby School, giving a ratio of 13.5:1. Elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1, 1.6 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 170 students, or 100%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Ravalli County average 50%.

In Ravalli County, home to about 46,727 people, the median household earns about $71,283 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Darby School shares Ravalli County with 29 other public schools.

Darby 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Darby School, there are 2 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.

Enrollment rose 3% over 7 years, reaching 170 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.0:1 to 13.5:1 over the same years.

The allk12 page for Darby School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.