Lame Deer School

Set in Lame Deer, Montana, Lame Deer School is a well-populated elementary school, run under Lame Deer Elem. It works with 278 students across grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 66% bigger than the state mean of about 167.

Lame Deer Elem comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 353 students; Lame Deer School is among them.

Demographically, Lame Deer School lists that nearly all students (95%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school lists 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Rosebud County's rate of about 66%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Rosebud County put median household earnings sit near $49,914, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. In all, Rosebud County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,463 students), of which Lame Deer School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lame Deer High School, around 2.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lame Deer School has shrank 10%, going from 309 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.