Linderman School

Linderman School operates as a roomy elementary-level community in Polson, Montana, overseen by Polson Elem. Current enrollment sits at 355 students spanning grades 2 through 4. That puts it 113% larger than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Within Polson Elem, which oversees 3 schools and 1,075 students, Linderman School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Linderman School reports that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 37% Native American, 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Lake County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Lake County's rate of about 83%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lake County) shows that median household income runs about $63,360, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Linderman School is one of 21 public schools in Lake County (combined enrollment of about 4,302 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cherry Valley School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Linderman School's enrollment has contracted 12% since 2018, when it stood at 402 (now 355). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.