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King Colony School

2370 King Colony Rd, Lewistown, MT 59457 · (406) 538-9702 · Fergus County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
Enrollment
7
Elementary
STATE 167
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Grade 2
1
Grade 5
2
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
2
Student demographics
White
7100%
STATE 76%
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
Male
457%
Female
343%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
7
-2 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 9.0:1
% White
100%
was 89%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About King Colony School

Set in Lewistown, Montana, King Colony School is an one-room-style primary school, overseen by King Colony Elem. It serves 7 students across grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 96% below the state mean of about 167.

King Colony School is a school of King Colony Elem, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, King Colony School reports that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting King Colony School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Fergus County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,706 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fergus County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,605 students), of which King Colony School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Moore High School, around 6.3 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 22%: 9 students in 2018 compared to 7 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 100% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 7.0:1 today.

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Fergus County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
King Colony School
District
King Colony Elem
Address
2370 King Colony Rd, Lewistown, MT 59457
Phone
(406) 538-9702
County
Fergus County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
7
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
7.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
301561000481
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About King Colony School
How many students attend King Colony School?
King Colony School enrolls approximately 7 students in grades PK-08.
Is King Colony School an elementary, middle, or high school?
King Colony School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does King Colony School have?
King Colony School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
What is the student diversity at King Colony School?
Student demographics at King Colony School are roughly 100% White.
What district is King Colony School in?
King Colony School is part of King Colony Elem.
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