Enrollment
111
Elementary
DISTRICT 66 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOT SPRINGS K-12·NCES 301464000448
Hot Springs School
301 Broadway, Hot Springs, MT 59845 · (406) 741-2014 · Sanders County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
73 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 1 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
15.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
111
+15 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 111 | 8 | 13.8:1 | 66% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 8.9 | 10.2:1 | 63% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 8.4 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 96 | 9 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 7.5 | 11.5:1 | 100% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 95 | 7 | 13.6:1 | 62% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hot Springs School.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (86 to 111); teachers up 7% (7.5 to 8).
About Hot Springs School
Hot Springs School is an elementary school in Hot Springs, Montana, according to federal school records. It enrolled 111 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 34% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Hot Springs K-12 is the local district for Hot Springs School. It runs 3 schools with 197 students.
A majority of students at Hot Springs School, 65%, are White. The next largest groups are 20% multiracial, 13% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 24 points below the 89% share among Sanders County residents. By the diversity index, Hot Springs School comes in at 52%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.8:1, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Hot Springs School is 66%. For comparison, public schools in Sanders County average 91%.
Within Sanders County, median household income is about $57,476, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 16 public schools in Sanders County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,321.
The next-closest public school is Hot Springs High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Hot Springs School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area. In federal data, Hot Springs School is a virtual school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 96 to 111. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 13.8:1, from 10.7:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sanders County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,285
Census ACS
Median income
$57,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,321 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hot Springs K-12
- Hot Springs High SchoolHigh · 60 students
- Hot Springs 7-8Middle · 26 students
Other schools in Hot Springs
- Hot Springs High SchoolHigh · 60 students
- Hot Springs 7-8Middle · 26 students
Nearby schools
- Hot Springs High School0.0 mi · 60
- Hot Springs 7-80.0 mi · 26
- Plains High School14.3 mi · 121
- Plains 7-814.3 mi · 65
- Plains Elementary School14.3 mi · 218
- Valley View School17.8 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Hot Springs SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hot Springs School?
Hot Springs School enrolls approximately 111 students in grades PK-06.
Is Hot Springs School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hot Springs School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Hot Springs School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Hot Springs School.
What is the student diversity at Hot Springs School?
Student demographics at Hot Springs School are roughly 65% White, 3% Hispanic, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Hot Springs School?
Hot Springs School is overseen by Hot Springs K-12 in Sanders County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.