Enrollment
11
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIVIDE ELEM·NCES 300900000258
Divide School
50 Schoolhouse Road, Divide, MT 59727 · (406) 267-3347 · Silver Bow County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 27% |
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 Divide School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Silver Bow County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #375 of 421 | #8 of 8 |
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
11
+4 (+57%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Divide School.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (8 to 11); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).
About Divide School
Families in Divide, Montana, are served by Divide School, a small elementary school. It covers pre-K through 8, with a total enrollment of 11 students. Enrollment is 93% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Divide Elem operates Divide School.
Divide School enrolls a student body that is 100% White. That is higher than the 91% White share among all Silver Bow County residents.
Dividing enrollment by its 2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 5.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, higher than at this school.
Silver Bow County has these Census figures: median household income is about $61,754, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Divide School is among the 12 public schools in Silver Bow County.
The nearest public school is Wise River School, at about 9.9 miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Divide School reported 7 students in 2020-21 and 11 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 7.0:1 to 5.5:1.
The Divide School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Silver Bow County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,785
Census ACS
Median income
$61,754
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Wise River School9.9 mi · 7
- Ramsay Middle School17.9 mi · 42
- Ramsay School17.9 mi · 116
- Margaret Leary School18.4 mi · 359
- Reichle School20.1 mi · 15
- West Elementary School20.1 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Divide SchoolHow many students attend Divide School?
Divide School enrolls approximately 11 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Divide School serve?
Divide School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Divide School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Divide School is approximately 5.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Divide School?
At Divide School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Divide School public or private?
Divide School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Divide Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.