Davey Elementary

Davey Elementary is an one-room-style primary school in Havre, Montana, part of Davey Elem. The school hosts 8 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 95% below the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Davey Elementary sits inside Davey Elem, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Davey Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% Black, 13% Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Davey Elementary has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Davey Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Hill County) records that median household income runs about $52,798, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Hill County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,958 students), of which Davey Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Havre High School, roughly 6.3 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 33%: 6 students in 2018 compared to 8 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 17% to 0% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 3.0:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

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