Harrison School

Harrison School is an elementary-level community of minimally staffed scale in Harrison, Montana, run under Harrison K-12 Schools, works with 36 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 78% leaner than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Harrison School is one of 3 schools operated by Harrison K-12 Schools, a district that instructs 61 students overall.

Demographically, Harrison School records that nearly all students (97%) are White. The remainder is composed of 3% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 42% of students at Harrison School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Madison County runs at roughly 30%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Madison County shows median household earnings sit near $75,250, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Madison County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 989 students), Harrison School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Harrison 6-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Harrison School has edged up 6%, going from 34 students in 2018 to 36 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 6% to 0%.

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