Enrollment
16
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILDFORD COLONY ELEM·NCES 301235000336
Gildford Colony School
21719 Road 160 N, Gildford, MT 59525 · (406) 376-3249 · Hill County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 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
8.0:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
13 students
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 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 13% |
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)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 do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gildford Colony School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Hill County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #353 of 421 | #8 of 9 |
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
16
+2 (+14%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 12
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 67% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gildford Colony School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (18 to 16); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).
About Gildford Colony School
Students in Gildford, Montana, attend Gildford Colony School, a very small elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 8 and enrolls 16 students. Elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students, which makes this school 90% below average.
For district matters, Gildford Colony School falls under Gildford Colony Elem.
The share of students at Gildford Colony School who are White is 100%. Among people living in Hill County, the White share is about 68%.
For every teacher at Gildford Colony School, there are about 8.0 students; the school has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 81%. Compared with the 97% average for public schools in Hill County, the school's rate is lower.
In Hill County, home to about 16,155 people, median household income comes to about $52,798, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,958, Gildford Colony School among them.
Cottonwood School sits about 13.7 miles from Gildford Colony School.
Gildford Colony School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 14 (2020-21) to 16 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio rising from 7.0:1 to 8.0:1.
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Hill County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,155
Census ACS
Median income
$52,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,958 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Cottonwood School13.7 mi · 20
- North Star School15.9 mi · 83
- North Star 7-820.5 mi · 25
- North Star High School20.5 mi · 56
- Havre Middle School31.9 mi · 391
- Sage Creek Elementary32.3 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Gildford Colony SchoolHow large is Gildford Colony School?
Gildford Colony School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Gildford Colony School serve?
Gildford Colony School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gildford Colony School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gildford Colony School is approximately 8.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gildford Colony School?
At Gildford Colony School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Gildford Colony School public or private?
Gildford Colony School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gildford Colony Elem.
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