Grant School

Located at 12420 MT Hwy 324, in Dillon, Montana, Grant School is a tiny elementary campus that educates 7 students (grades pre-K through 8), run under Grant Elem. Enrollment runs roughly 96% smaller than the state mean of about 167.

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

Looking at the student body, Grant School shows that nearly all students (100%) are White. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

On the resource side, On paper, Grant School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average.

In the surrounding community, census data for Beaverhead County shows median household earnings sit near $61,268, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Grant School is one of 12 public schools in Beaverhead County (combined enrollment of about 1,182 students).

Polaris School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 23.0 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 133%: 3 students in 2018 compared to 7 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 3.0:1 in 2018 to 7.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.