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2 schools in Eureka Elem

Montana · 528 students · 1 city

Public K-12 enrollment in Eureka Elem totals about 528 students across 2 schools (an average of 264 students per school).

4-year change in Eureka Elem

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
528
+95 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Eureka Elem ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MontanaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
528#53 of 54#9,080 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#44 of 54N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.4:1#47 of 54#6,712 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
100.0%#3 of 54#45 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Eureka Elem

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 434 to 528 students (up 22%) and from 30 to 32 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Eureka Elementary SchoolEurekaElementaryPK-04274
Eureka Middle School 5-8EurekaMiddle05-08254

About Eureka Elem

As a rural-scale district in Montana, Eureka Elem teaches 528 students across 2 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, Eureka Elem covers 1 elementary and 1 middle.

On a per-school basis, Eureka Elem runs about 264 students per school, 51% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 175.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 22%: 433 students in SY 2020-21 versus 528 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Eureka Elem discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Eureka Elem run?
Eureka Elem has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 528 students in Montana.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Eureka Elem?
Eureka Elem includes 1 elementary school and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Eureka Elem?
Eureka Elementary School is the largest public school in Eureka Elem by enrollment, with approximately 274 students.
What grade levels does Eureka Elem serve?
Eureka Elem serves students from pre-K through grade 8 across 2 schools.