Dupuyer School

Dupuyer School, a tiny K-5 school in Dupuyer, Montana, one of the schools within Dupuyer Elem, hosts 47 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Dupuyer School sits 72% below that benchmark.

Dupuyer School is a school of Dupuyer Elem, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dupuyer School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). Other groups include 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. The state averages about 11.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Pondera County indicate median household earnings sit near $52,338, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pondera County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 820 students), of which Dupuyer School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr, around 7.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Dupuyer School's enrollment has climbed 147% since 2018, when it stood at 19 (now 47). Class-load math has loosened: from 6.3:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

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