Enrollment
7
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOLDEN RIDGE ELEM·NCES 301260000348
Golden Ridge School
1374 Hiway 408, Fairfield, MT 59436 · (406) 467-2010 · Teton County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL7 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
2.3:1
3 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 | 2 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 29% |
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
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 Golden Ridge School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Teton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7 | #398 of 421 | #8 of 8 |
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
7
-34 (-83%) vs 2020
-78% since 1990-91, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
2.3:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 7 | 3 | 2.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 4 | 1.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 4 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 4 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 5 | 7.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 4 | 9.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 40 | 4 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 35 | 4 | 8.8:1 | 17% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Golden Ridge School.
Since 2017-18: students down 81% (36 to 7); teachers down 40% (5 to 3).
About Golden Ridge School
This page covers Golden Ridge School, a small elementary school in Fairfield, Montana. The school had 7 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Montana is about 167, so this school runs 96% smaller than that.
Golden Ridge Elem is the district for Golden Ridge School.
White students are the large majority at Golden Ridge School, with 100% of enrollment. In Teton County overall, about 92% of residents are White.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 2.3:1, with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1.
Within Teton County, median household income is about $70,430, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 17 public schools in Teton County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,037.
Nearest public school: Augusta High School, about 9.5 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.
Federal data place Golden Ridge School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Golden Ridge School had 41 students in 2020-21 and 7 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.3:1 in 2020-21 to 2.3:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Golden Ridge School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Teton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,353
Census ACS
Median income
$70,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,037 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield
- Fairfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 173 students
- Fairfield High SchoolHigh · 107 students
- Greenfield SchoolElementary · 65 students
- Fairfield 7-8Middle · 47 students
- Greenfield 7-8Middle · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Augusta High School9.5 mi · 33
- Augusta Elementary School9.5 mi · 85
- Augusta 7-89.5 mi · 13
- Fairfield High School12.2 mi · 107
- Fairfield 7-812.2 mi · 47
- Fairfield Elementary School12.2 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About Golden Ridge SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Golden Ridge School?
Golden Ridge School enrolls approximately 7 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Golden Ridge School serve?
Golden Ridge School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Golden Ridge School?
Approximately 2.3:1 students per teacher at Golden Ridge School.
How diverse is Golden Ridge School?
Golden Ridge School reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Golden Ridge School?
Golden Ridge School is overseen by Golden Ridge Elem in Teton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.