Ophir Elementary School

Ophir Elementary School is an average-sized elementary campus in Gallatin Gateway, Montana, part of Big Sky School K-12. The school instructs 169 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 3 schools in Big Sky School K-12 (386 students total), Ophir Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Ophir Elementary School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). The remainder consists of 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ophir Elementary School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Gallatin County runs at roughly 25%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Gallatin County reports that median household earnings sit near $93,528, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ophir Elementary School is one of 48 public schools in Gallatin County (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students).

Ophir 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Ophir Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Ophir Elementary School's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 177 (now 169). The White share of enrollment contracted from 88% to 82% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.