Fortine School

Fortine School, a tiny elementary campus in Fortine, Montana, one of the schools within Fortine Elem, instructs 44 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 74% leaner than the state mean of about 167.

Across the 2 schools in Fortine Elem (58 students total), Fortine School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Fortine School reports that nearly all students (95%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 2% Hispanic, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Fortine School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Lincoln County's rate of about 82%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Lincoln County put median household income runs about $47,143, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Lincoln County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,391 students), Fortine School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Fortine 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 41%: 75 students in 2018 compared to 44 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share declined from 4% to 0%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.