Enrollment
45
Elementary
DISTRICT 27 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRASS RANGE ELEM·NCES 301296000351
Grass Range School
310 East 2nd Street, Grass Range, MT 59032 · (406) 428-2341 · Fergus County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL45 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
7.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
18 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 16% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Grass Range School→Grass Range 7-8
Based on grade levels within Grass Range Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
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 30 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 Grass Range School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Fergus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #287 of 421 | #4 of 10 |
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
45
+1 (+2%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 65
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 45 | 5.8 | 7.7:1 | 40% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 4.1 | 10.9:1 | 38% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 4.9 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 44 | 5 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 4.2 | 9.7:1 | 49% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 3 | 9.0:1 | 63% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 26 | 4 | 6.5:1 | 35% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 6 | 8.2:1 | 47% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 65 | 4 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grass Range School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (41 to 45); teachers up 38% (4.2 to 5.8).
About Grass Range School
Grass Range School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Grass Range, Montana. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 45 students in 2024-25. The school is 73% below the average for elementary schools in Montana.
In Grass Range Elem, 2 schools enroll a combined 54 students.
Roughly 93% of students at Grass Range School are White. The remaining students are 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, and 2% Native American. Fergus County residents are about 93% White, a similar share.
Teacher count: 5.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 7.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Montana, 11.9:1, is higher. Roughly 40% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
For the population of Fergus County, the median household earns about $63,706 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Fergus County, 24 public schools serve about 1,605 students.
Grass Range 7-8 is the nearest public school to Grass Range School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Grass Range School, there are 2 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Grass Range School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment at Grass Range School was 44 in 2020-21 and 45 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The ratio was 8.8:1 in 2020-21 and 7.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Fergus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grass Range
- Grass Range High SchoolHigh · 27 students
- Ayers SchoolElementary · 14 students
- Grass Range 7-8Middle · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Grass Range 7-80.0 mi · 9
- Grass Range High School0.0 mi · 27
- Ayers School7.2 mi · 14
- Winnett School21.2 mi · 37
- Winnett High School21.2 mi · 19
- Winnett 7-821.2 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Grass Range SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Grass Range School?
Grass Range School enrolls approximately 45 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Grass Range School serve?
Grass Range School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grass Range School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grass Range School is approximately 7.7:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Grass Range School?
At Grass Range School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.
What district is Grass Range School in?
Grass Range School is part of Grass Range Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.