Enrollment
60
Elementary
DISTRICT 44 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTOMAC ELEM·NCES 302133000639
Potomac School
29750 Potomac Road, Bonner, MT 59823 · (406) 244-5581 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL60 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
9.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
26 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 17% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Potomac School→Potomac Middle School
Based on grade levels within Potomac Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
69.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 Potomac School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac School this school | 60 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Stanford School Stanford | 54 | 42.6% | N/A |
| Rau School Sidney | 70 | 41.4% | N/A |
| White Sulphur Springs El White Sulphur Springs | 91 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Greenfield School Fairfield | 65 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges School Twin Bridges | 90 | 43.3% | 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 Potomac School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #268 of 421 | #21 of 24 |
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
60
+2 (+3%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 8.3:1
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 | 60 | 6.7 | 9.0:1 | 43% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 6 | 13.6:1 | 57% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 91 | 8 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 7 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 6.6 | 10.8:1 | 32% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 76 | 6 | 12.7:1 | 53% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 78 | 7 | 11.1:1 | 45% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 84 | 6 | 14.0:1 | 31% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 79 | 6 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Potomac School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (71 to 60); teachers up 2% (6.6 to 6.7).
About Potomac School
Potomac School is a very small elementary school in Bonner, Montana. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 60 students. That compares with an average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Potomac Elem enrolls 87 students, and its 2 schools include Potomac School.
At Potomac School, 73% of students are White. Other students are 13% multiracial and 10% Hispanic. That is lower than the 87% White share among all Missoula County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
There are 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Potomac School, giving a ratio of 9.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1. A total of 26 students, or 43%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Missoula County is close, at 41%.
Missoula County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $75,598, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Missoula County's 47 public schools enroll about 14,099 students and include Potomac School.
Potomac School's nearest public school is Potomac Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 4 more public schools inside ten miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment increased 3% over 4 years, reaching 60 in 2024-25.
Potomac School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bonner
- Bonner SchoolElementary · 227 students
- Bonner 6-8Middle · 100 students
- Potomac Middle SchoolMiddle · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Potomac Middle School0.0 mi · 27
- Sunset School7.5 mi · 12
- Clinton 7-89.8 mi · 51
- Clinton School9.8 mi · 175
- Bonner School13.8 mi · 227
- Bonner 6-813.8 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Potomac SchoolHow large is Potomac School?
Potomac School enrolls approximately 60 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Potomac School serve?
Potomac School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potomac School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Potomac School is approximately 9.0:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Potomac School?
At Potomac School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Potomac School?
Potomac School is overseen by Potomac Elem in Missoula County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.