Polaris School

Polaris School is one of the rural-scale elementary campuss in Polaris, Montana, run under Polaris Elem, with 8 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 95% leaner than the state mean of about 167.

Polaris School sits inside Polaris Elem, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Polaris School lists that nearly all students (100%) are White. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Polaris School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.0:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Beaverhead County reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,268 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Polaris School is one of 12 public schools in Beaverhead County (combined enrollment of about 1,182 students).

Jackson School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 14.3 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Polaris School has remained close to its prior level, going from 8 students in 2018 to 8 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.