Golden Ridge School

Located at 1374 Hiway 408, in Fairfield, Montana, Golden Ridge School is a rural-scale elementary-level community that works with 7 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by Golden Ridge Elem. That puts it 96% below the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Operationally, Golden Ridge School answers to Golden Ridge Elem, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Golden Ridge School shows that nearly all students (100%) are White. By comparison, Teton County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Golden Ridge School reports 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 2.3:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Teton County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,430 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Teton County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,037 students), of which Golden Ridge School is one.

The closest other public school is Augusta 7-8, roughly 9.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Golden Ridge School has fell 81%, going from 36 students in 2018 to 7 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 7.2:1 in 2018 to 2.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.