Enrollment
52
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINSEY ELEM·NCES 300798000228
Kinsey School
7 Mastin Road, Kinsey, MT 59338 · (406) 232-2440 · Custer County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
3 students
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 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 →
Schools most like Kinsey School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsey School this school | 52 | 5.8% | N/A |
| West Glacier School West Glacier | 65 | 4.6% | N/A |
| Kircher School Miles City | 51 | 5.9% | N/A |
| Pioneer School Billings | 73 | 4.1% | N/A |
| Broadus School Broadus | 129 | 2.3% | N/A |
| Savage School Savage | 64 | 25.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kinsey School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #275 of 421 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
52
-12 (-19%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 45
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 52 | 3.5 | 14.9:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 4.5 | 14.0:1 | 5% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 4.3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 5 | 11.2:1 | 29% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 5 | 11.8:1 | 20% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 79 | 6 | 13.2:1 | 30% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 4 | 12.3:1 | 27% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kinsey School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (56 to 52); teachers down 30% (5 to 3.5).
About Kinsey School
Kinsey School runs as a small elementary school in Kinsey, Montana. The school enrolls 52 students, from pre-K through 6. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Montana is about 167, so this school runs 69% smaller than that.
Kinsey School is listed under Kinsey Elem in federal data.
White students are the large majority at Kinsey School, with 98% of enrollment. By the diversity index, Kinsey School comes in at 4%.
Federal staffing data show 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Kinsey School and a ratio of 14.9:1. That ratio is over the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 6% of students. That rate is below the 40% average among public schools in Custer County.
Among Custer County residents, median household income is about $70,605, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 13 public schools in Custer County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,560.
The nearest other public school, Kircher School, is about 10.4 miles away.
NCES describes the area around Kinsey School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 64 in 2020-21 and 52 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.9:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Kinsey School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,961
Census ACS
Median income
$70,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,560 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Kircher School10.4 mi · 51
- Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil HS13.6 mi · 27
- Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil El13.6 mi · 3
- Jefferson School13.9 mi · 98
- Garfield School14.0 mi · 210
- Lincoln School14.3 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Kinsey SchoolHow large is Kinsey School?
Kinsey School enrolls approximately 52 students in grades PK-06.
Is Kinsey School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kinsey School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Kinsey School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Kinsey School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kinsey School?
At Kinsey School, the student body is approximately 98% White.
Is Kinsey School public or private?
Kinsey School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kinsey Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.