Froid Elementary School

Froid Elementary School is one of the minimally staffed elementary campuss in Froid, Montana, overseen by Froid Elem, with 48 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 71% below the state mean of about 167.

Across the 2 schools in Froid Elem (61 students total), Froid Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Froid Elementary School logs that nearly all students (81%) are White; the rest is composed of 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Native American. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 33%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Roosevelt County runs at roughly 85%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Roosevelt County) reports that median household earnings sit near $57,063, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Roosevelt County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,353 students), of which Froid Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Froid 7-8, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Froid Elementary School.

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

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Froid Elementary School has shrank 32%, going from 71 students in 2018 to 48 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 72% to 81% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 8.5:1 in 2018 to 7.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.