Gildford Colony School

Gildford Colony School, a minimally staffed elementary campus in Gildford, Montana, one of the schools within Gildford Colony Elem, educates 16 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Gildford Colony School sits 90% leaner than that benchmark.

Gildford Colony School sits inside Gildford Colony Elem, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, Gildford Colony School logs that nearly all students (100%) are White. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the resource side, Gildford Colony School lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Gildford Colony School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Hill County's rate of about 97%.

In the broader community, census data for Hill County shows median household income runs about $52,798, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Hill County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,958 students), of which Gildford Colony School is one.

Cottonwood School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 13.7 miles from this campus.

Gildford Colony School operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 18 students in 2018 compared to 16 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Gildford Colony School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.