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
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
45
+4 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.7:1
% White
93%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Grass Range School
Grass Range School is a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Grass Range, Montana, overseen by Grass Range Elem. The school hosts 45 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 73% below the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.
Grass Range School is one of 2 schools operated by Grass Range Elem, a district that enrolls 54 students overall.
In terms of who attends, Grass Range School reports that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest comes out to 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Fergus County as a whole.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Zooming out to the county, Fergus County reports that median household income runs about $63,706, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Grass Range School is one of 24 public schools in Fergus County (combined enrollment of about 1,605 students).
Grass Range 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Grass Range School.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 10%: 41 students in 2018 compared to 45 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 98% to 93%. Class-load math has fell: from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 7.7:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Grass Range School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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 7-821.2 mi · 13
- Winnett School21.2 mi · 37
- Winnett High School21.2 mi · 19
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.