Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BENTON ELEM·NCES 301124000306
Fort Benton School
1406 Franklin, Fort Benton, MT 59442 · (406) 622-3761 · Chouteau County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
80 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 19 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 22% larger than its 6th grade class (18).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
Fort Benton School→Fort Benton 7-8
Based on grade levels within Fort Benton Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
67.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
67.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fort Benton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Benton School this school | 162 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Boulder Elementary School Boulder | 166 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Jefferson School Glendive | 247 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Lewistown | 159 | 48.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Glendive | 260 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Canyon Creek School Billings | 147 | 40.1% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fort Benton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #9 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #16 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #185 of 421 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.4% | #114 of 226 | N/A |
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
162
-14 (-8%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 162 | 11.3 | 14.3:1 | 49% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 179 | 13.3 | 13.4:1 | 51% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 195 | 14 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 176 | 12 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 172 | 10.5 | 16.4:1 | 49% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 156 | 11 | 14.2:1 | 38% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 11 | 13.4:1 | 51% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 178 | 14 | 12.7:1 | 45% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 15 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Benton School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (172 to 162); teachers up 8% (10.5 to 11.3).
About Fort Benton School
Fort Benton School sits in Fort Benton, Montana, and is classified as an elementary school. Total enrollment is 162 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
The 2 schools of Fort Benton Elem, including Fort Benton School, enroll 206 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Fort Benton School is White, at 87%. It is also 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Chouteau County's residents are about 77% White, 10 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
The school's 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At Fort Benton School, 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
In Chouteau County, the median household earns about $58,218 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Chouteau County, 15 public schools serve about 701 students.
Measured in a straight line, Fort Benton 7-8 is about 0.3 miles from Fort Benton School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment figures show a decline of 14 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Chouteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,906
Census ACS
Median income
$58,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Benton
- Fort Benton High SchoolHigh · 112 students
- Fort Benton 7-8Middle · 44 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Benton 7-80.3 mi · 44
- Fort Benton High School0.3 mi · 112
- Highwood High School17.2 mi · 25
- Highwood School17.2 mi · 62
- Highwood Middle School17.2 mi · 19
- Geraldine Middle School23.9 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Benton SchoolHow many students attend Fort Benton School?
Fort Benton School enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Fort Benton School serve?
Fort Benton School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Benton School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fort Benton School is approximately 14.3:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fort Benton School?
At Fort Benton School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Fort Benton School in?
Fort Benton School is part of Fort Benton Elem.
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