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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FROMBERG K-12·NCES 301165000316

Fromberg School

319 School Street, Fromberg, MT 59029 · (406) 668-7755 · Carbon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
31
Elementary
DISTRICT 22 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
31 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K619%
Kindergarten310%
Grade 1413%
Grade 226%
Grade 3723%
Grade 4413%
Grade 5516%
Student demographics
White
31100%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 76% · US 43%
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
Male
1239%
Female
1961%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Fromberg School→Fromberg Middle School→Fromberg High School
Based on grade levels within Fromberg K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Fromberg School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Carbon County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
31#313 of 421#5 of 7
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 2024-25
Enrollment
31
-17 (-35%) vs 2020
-39% since 2010-11, when it was 51
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 6.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25314.86.5:1100% (31)
2023-24446.17.3:1100% (44)
2022-23538.46.3:1N/A
2020-214876.9:1N/A
2017-18627.28.6:1100% (62)
2015-164567.5:1100% (45)
2010-115177.3:137% (19)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fromberg School.

Since 2017-18: students down 50% (62 to 31); teachers down 34% (7.2 to 4.8).

About Fromberg School

Fromberg School is an elementary school in Fromberg, Montana, reachable at (406) 668-7755. Federal data show 31 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.

The Fromberg K-12 system has 3 schools and 67 students.

The share of students at Fromberg School who are White is 100%. County-wide, 91% of Carbon County residents are White.

Fromberg School has 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 100% at Fromberg School. That rate is above the 57% average among public schools in Carbon County.

In Carbon County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $80,261, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 19 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,301, Fromberg School among them.

Fromberg School's nearest public school is Fromberg Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.

Federal enrollment counts decreased from 48 (2020-21) to 31 (2024-25).

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Carbon County at a glance

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Population
11,116
Census ACS
Median income
$80,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,301 students

Quick facts

School name
Fromberg School
District
Fromberg K-12
Address
319 School Street, Fromberg, MT 59029
Phone
(406) 668-7755
County
Carbon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
31
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
6.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
31 (100%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
301165000316
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fromberg School
How large is Fromberg School?
Fromberg School enrolls approximately 31 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Fromberg School serve?
Fromberg School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Fromberg School?
Approximately 6.5:1 students per teacher at Fromberg School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fromberg School?
At Fromberg School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
What district is Fromberg School in?
Fromberg School is part of Fromberg K-12.
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