Enrollment
13
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNEES ELEM·NCES 301569000483
Knees School
4177 Beaver Slide Rd, Carter, MT 59420 · (406) 734-5217 · Chouteau County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL13 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
6.5:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 5 | 38% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 15% |
Student demographics
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
Where Knees School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Chouteau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #365 of 421 | #5 of 6 |
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
13
+9 (+225%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 12
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 4.0:1
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 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Knees School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (12 to 13); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).
About Knees School
Located in Carter, Montana, Knees School is a small elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 8, with 13 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
Knees Elem is responsible for Knees School.
White students are the large majority at Knees School, with 100% of enrollment. That compares with about 77% White among all Chouteau County residents.
Knees School employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 6.5:1. That ratio is under the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.
County data help place the school in context: in Chouteau County, median household income is about $58,218, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Knees School is among the 15 public schools in Chouteau County.
Benton Lake School is the public school closest to Knees School, about 19.1 miles away.
In the federal locale system, Knees School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data put enrollment at 4 in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. The number of students per teacher rose from 4.0 to 6.5 over 4 years.
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Chouteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,906
Census ACS
Median income
$58,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
701 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Benton Lake School19.1 mi · 6
- Dutton/Brady High School22.0 mi · 25
- Dutton/Brady Middle School22.0 mi · 15
- Dutton/Brady Elementary22.0 mi · 36
- Cam Rose School23.5 mi · 28
- Power Elementary27.6 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About Knees SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Knees School?
Knees School enrolls approximately 13 students in grades PK-08.
Is Knees School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Knees School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Knees School have?
Knees School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
How diverse is Knees School?
Knees School reports a student body of 100% White.
Is Knees School public or private?
Knees School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knees Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.