Galata School

Located at 10 Divison Avenue, in Galata, Montana, Galata School is a rural-scale elementary school that caters to 2 students (grades pre-K through 8), run under Galata Elem. That puts it 99% leaner than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Galata Elem is the operating authority for Galata School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Galata School records that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. By comparison, Toole County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Galata School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 2.0:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Toole County indicate median household earnings sit near $57,731, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Toole County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 681 students), of which Galata School is one.

The closest other public school is Cam Rose School, roughly 16.7 miles away.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Galata School's enrollment has fell 71% since 2018, when it stood at 7 (now 2). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 2.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.