Geyser School

Located at 103 3rd St East, in Geyser, Montana, Geyser School is a minimally staffed elementary school that enrolls 20 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by Geyser K-12 Schools. That puts it 88% leaner than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Geyser K-12 Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 38 students; Geyser School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Geyser School reports that nearly all students (100%) are White. By comparison, Judith Basin County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 3.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Geyser School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Judith Basin County put median household income runs about $59,000, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Judith Basin County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 277 students), of which Geyser School is one.

The closest other public school is Geyser 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

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

In the discussion threads here, members of the Geyser School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.