EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of very small scale in Fairview, Montana, run under YELLOWSTONE 14, teacheing 62 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 63% below typical.

EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by YELLOWSTONE 14, a district that works with 181 students overall.

On the student-mix side, EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (95%) are White.

In terms of school funding signals, EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below the Montana average's rate of about 58%.

The closest other public school is YELLOWSTONE VIRTUAL ACADEMY, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has ticked down 19%, going from 77 students in 2018 to 62 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share increased from 90% to 95%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 7.7:1 in 2018 to 6.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.