Greenfield School

Greenfield School is a rural-scale elementary school in Fairfield, Montana, operated by Greenfield Elem. The school instructs 65 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 61% below the state mean of about 167.

Within Greenfield Elem, which oversees 2 schools and 84 students, Greenfield School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Greenfield School records that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 9% Native American, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Greenfield School records 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Teton County) reports that median household earnings sit near $70,430, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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 Greenfield School is one.

The closest other public school is Greenfield 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Greenfield School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Greenfield School's enrollment has contracted 18% since 2018, when it stood at 79 (now 65). The White share of enrollment declined from 94% to 88% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

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