Dodson School

Dodson School operates as a minimally staffed primary school in Dodson, Montana, part of Dodson K-12. Current enrollment sits at 38 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 77% below typical.

Dodson K-12 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 78 students; Dodson School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Dodson School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (89%). The remainder looks like 5% White, 5% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Dodson School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Phillips County (around 63%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Phillips County indicate median household earnings sit near $53,417, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Phillips County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 662 students), of which Dodson School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Dodson High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Dodson School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Dodson School's enrollment has decreased 10% since 2018, when it stood at 42 (now 38). White enrollment moved from 10% to 5% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 4.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.