Montana City School

Montana City School, a substantial elementary-level community in Clancy, Montana, operated by Montana City Elem, teaches 313 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 87% bigger than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Montana City School is one of 2 schools operated by Montana City Elem, a district that enrolls 471 students overall.

On demographics, Montana City School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder is composed of 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Jefferson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Montana City School shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 1% of students at Montana City School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Jefferson County runs at roughly 28%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, census data for Jefferson County shows the typical household earns roughly $95,490 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jefferson County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,872 students), Montana City School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Montana City Middle Schl, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Montana City School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Montana City School has stayed largely flat, going from 308 students in 2018 to 313 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 88% across the same window.

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