Reed Point Elementary

As a minimally staffed primary school in Reed Point, Montana, Reed Point Elementary enrolls 28 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of Reed Point Elem. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Reed Point Elementary sits 83% below that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in Reed Point Elem (39 students total), Reed Point Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Reed Point Elementary reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Reed Point Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Stillwater County (around 32%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Stillwater County indicate median household income runs about $84,732, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Stillwater County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,336 students), of which Reed Point Elementary is one.

Reed Point 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Reed Point Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Reed Point Elementary's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 28 (now 28). The White share of enrollment fell from 100% to 79% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 6.9:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.