Ovando School

Ovando School is a K-5 school of very small scale in Ovando, Montana, run under Ovando Elem, serveing 21 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 87% smaller than typical.

Ovando School is a school of Ovando Elem, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ovando School shows that nearly all students (100%) are White. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Powell County put median household earnings sit near $66,923, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 2%. In all, Powell County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 702 students), of which Ovando School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Helmville School, around 13.3 miles off.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ovando School has expanded 110%, going from 10 students in 2018 to 21 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 80% to 100% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 4.8:1 in 2018 to 21.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.