Knees School

Knees School is one of the tiny primary schools in Carter, Montana, one of the schools within Knees Elem, with 13 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 92% leaner than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

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

Looking at the student body, Knees School shows that nearly all students (100%) are White. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Knees School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, census data for Chouteau County shows median household earnings sit near $58,218, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Knees School is one of 15 public schools in Chouteau County (combined enrollment of about 701 students).

Nearest neighbor: Benton Lake School, around 19.1 miles off.

Knees School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 8%: 12 students in 2018 compared to 13 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Knees School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.