Moore School

Moore School operates as a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Moore, Montana, run under Moore Elem. Current enrollment sits at 40 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 76% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Within Moore Elem, which oversees 2 schools and 62 students, Moore School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Moore School reports that nearly all students (98%) are White. The remainder looks like 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Moore School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Fergus County (around 47%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the area at large, census data for Fergus County shows median household income runs about $63,706, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Fergus County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,605 students), of which Moore School is one.

The closest other public school is Moore 6-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Moore School.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Moore School's enrollment has shrank 13% since 2018, when it stood at 46 (now 40). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.3:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.