Enrollment
17
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARRISON ELEM·NCES 302148000642
Garrison School
33 School House Rd, Garrison, MT 59731 · (406) 846-1043 · Powell County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
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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
17.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 24% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Where Garrison School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Powell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #350 of 421 | #5 of 6 |
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
17
+5 (+42%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garrison School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (15 to 17); teachers down 50% (2 to 1).
About Garrison School
At 33 School House Rd in Garrison, Montana, Garrison School operates as a very small elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 6 and enrolls 17 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Montana enroll about 167 students on average.
Garrison School is part of Garrison Elem.
More than half of the students at Garrison School are White (65%). Next come 29% multiracial and 6% Pacific Islander. That compares with about 87% White among all Powell County residents.
A staff of 1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 17.0:1. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 5.1 students per teacher.
The school's county is Powell County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $66,923 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 2%. Garrison School shares Powell County with 8 other public schools.
Garrison School is about 9.5 miles from Powell County High School, its nearest public school. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles.
NCES describes the area around Garrison School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 12 for 2020-21 and 17 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 6.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.0:1.
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Powell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,053
Census ACS
Median income
$66,923
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
702 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Garrison schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Garrison. Garrison School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Garrison SchoolDover, NH · 353 students
- GARRISON SCHOOLGARRISON, NY · 208 students
- Garrison SchoolGARRISON, UT · 18 students
Nearby schools
- Powell County High School9.5 mi · 181
- O D Speer School9.7 mi · 337
- E F Duvall 7-89.8 mi · 88
- Avon School11.5 mi · 26
- Elliston School18.0 mi · 19
- Hall School19.0 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Garrison SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Garrison School?
Garrison School enrolls approximately 17 students in grades PK-06.
Is Garrison School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Garrison School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Garrison School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Garrison School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garrison School?
At Garrison School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 29% Two or more.
Who oversees Garrison School?
Garrison School is overseen by Garrison Elem in Powell County.
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