Enrollment
169
Elementary
DISTRICT 129 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG SKY SCHOOL K-12·NCES 300065400604
Ophir Elementary School
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 · (406) 995-4281 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL169 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
12 students
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 39% smaller than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Big Sky School K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
52.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ophir Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophir Elementary School this school | 169 | 7.1% | N/A |
| Amsterdam School Manhattan | 149 | 7.4% | N/A |
| Jefferson School Helena | 245 | 20.0% | N/A |
| Anderson School Bozeman | 172 | 1.7% | N/A |
| Gallatin Gateway School Gallatin Gateway | 103 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Hawthorne School Helena | 183 | 20.8% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ophir Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #34 of 199 | #11 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #84 of 201 | #16 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 169 | #182 of 421 | #17 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.1% | #222 of 226 | #19 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
169
-28 (-14%) vs 2020
+17% since 2010-11, when it was 144
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 169 | 11.2 | 15.0:1 | 7% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 15.5 | 12.6:1 | 7% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 15.1 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 197 | 14 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 11.7 | 15.1:1 | 7% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 154 | 10 | 15.4:1 | 7% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 144 | 9 | 16.0:1 | 7% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ophir Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (177 to 169); teachers down 4% (11.7 to 11.2).
About Ophir Elementary School
Ophir Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Gallatin Gateway, Montana. The school enrolls 169 students in pre-K through 5.
Ophir Elementary School belongs to Big Sky School K-12, a district of 3 schools and 386 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Ophir Elementary School is White, at 82%. The rest of enrollment is 12% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. The school has 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1. In all, 7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 25% average among public schools in Gallatin County.
In the surrounding county, Gallatin County, median household income comes to about $93,528, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county's public schools total 48, with about 14,170 students.
Ophir 7-8 is the nearest public school to Ophir Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Ophir Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 169, from 197 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Ophir Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Big Sky School K-12
- Lone Peak High SchoolHigh · 117 students
- Ophir 7-8Middle · 100 students
Other schools in Gallatin Gateway
- Lone Peak High SchoolHigh · 117 students
- Gallatin Gateway SchoolElementary · 103 students
- Ophir 7-8Middle · 100 students
- Gallatin Gateway 7-8Middle · 33 students
Other Ophir Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Ophir Elementary. Ophir Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Ophir ElementaryOroville, CA · 452 students
Nearby schools
- Ophir 7-80.2 mi · 100
- Lone Peak High School0.2 mi · 117
- Cottonwood School24.2 mi · 16
- Ennis High School24.7 mi · 134
- Ennis 7-824.7 mi · 71
- Ennis School24.7 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About Ophir Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ophir Elementary School?
Ophir Elementary School enrolls approximately 169 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ophir Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ophir Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ophir Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ophir Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ophir Elementary School?
At Ophir Elementary School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ophir Elementary School public or private?
Ophir Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Big Sky School K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.