Enrollment
21
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OVANDO ELEM·NCES 301995000607
Ovando School
108 Birch Street, Ovando, MT 59854 · (406) 793-5722 · Powell County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
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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
21.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 14% |
Student demographics
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
Where Ovando School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Powell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #337 of 421 | #3 of 6 |
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
21
+8 (+62%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 2.1 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 2.1 | 4.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ovando School.
Since 2017-18: students up 110% (10 to 21); teachers down 52% (2.1 to 1).
About Ovando School
In Ovando, Montana, part of Powell County, Ovando School is an elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 8 and enrolls 21 students. That is 87% below the average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Ovando School is part of Ovando Elem.
At Ovando School, 100% of students are White. For comparison, the population of Powell County is roughly 87% White.
A staff of 1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 21.0:1. Compared with the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana, this school's ratio is higher.
American Community Survey estimates for Powell County show that the median household earns about $66,923 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 2% of residents are in poverty. Across Powell County, 9 public schools serve about 702 students.
Ovando School is about 13.3 miles from Helmville School, its nearest public school.
Ovando School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Reported enrollment: 13 (2020-21) and 21 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Students per teacher increased from 13.0 in 2020-21 to 21.0 in 2024-25.
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Powell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,053
Census ACS
Median income
$66,923
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
702 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Helmville School13.3 mi · 13
- Sunset School15.9 mi · 12
- Seeley-Swan High School19.2 mi · 85
- Seeley Lake 7-819.7 mi · 37
- Seeley Lake Elementary19.7 mi · 122
- Lincoln Elementary School21.8 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Ovando SchoolHow many students attend Ovando School?
Ovando School enrolls approximately 21 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Ovando School serve?
Ovando School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Ovando School have?
Ovando School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
How diverse is Ovando School?
Ovando School reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Ovando School?
Ovando School is overseen by Ovando Elem in Powell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.