Enrollment
38
Elementary
DISTRICT 26 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DODSON K-12·NCES 300912000260
Dodson School
124 First Ave W, Dodson, MT 59524 · (406) 383-4362 · Phillips County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
38 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 21% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Dodson K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Dodson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #295 of 421 |
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
38
-2 (-5%) vs 2020
+27% since 2010-11, when it was 30
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 38 | 8 | 4.8:1 | 100% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 7 | 5.9:1 | 100% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 45 | 5.7 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 4 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 4.2 | 10.0:1 | 100% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 100% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 30 | 5 | 6.0:1 | 90% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dodson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (42 to 38); teachers up 91% (4.2 to 8).
About Dodson School
Students in Dodson, Montana, attend Dodson School, a very small elementary school. Federal data show 38 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Montana enroll around 167, and this school is 77% below that mark.
Dodson K-12 has a total of 3 schools and 78 students, Dodson School among them.
A large majority of enrollment at Dodson School is Native American, at 89%. The rest of enrollment is 5% White and 5% Hispanic.
Staffing at Dodson School comes to 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 4.8:1. The school's 4.8:1 compares with an average of 11.9:1 for elementary schools in Montana. On the income side, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 37 points above the 63% average for public schools in Phillips County.
Census data for Phillips County show the median household earns about $53,417 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Phillips County number 13, with about 662 students.
Dodson 7-8 is less than a tenth of a mile from Dodson School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Dodson School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment fell by 5% across 4 years, from 40 in 2020-21 to 38 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.0:1 to 4.8:1.
On allk12, people connected to Dodson School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Phillips County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,221
Census ACS
Median income
$53,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dodson K-12
- Dodson High SchoolHigh · 24 students
- Dodson 7-8Middle · 16 students
Other schools in Dodson
- Dodson High SchoolHigh · 24 students
- Dodson 7-8Middle · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Dodson 7-80.0 mi · 16
- Dodson High School0.0 mi · 24
- Malta High School17.2 mi · 128
- Malta 6-7-817.2 mi · 111
- Malta K-517.7 mi · 246
- Harlem 7-825.9 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Dodson SchoolHow many students attend Dodson School?
Dodson School enrolls approximately 38 students in grades PK-06.
Is Dodson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dodson School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Dodson School have?
Dodson School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Dodson School?
Student demographics at Dodson School are roughly 5% White, 5% Hispanic.
Is Dodson School public or private?
Dodson School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dodson K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.