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Riverview School

1734 Road 506, Miles City, MT 59301 · (406) 421-5503 · Custer County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
8
Elementary
STATE 167
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten450%
Grade 2225%
Grade 3113%
Grade 4113%
Student demographics
White
8100%
STATE 76% · US 43%
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
Male
338%
Female
563%

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Where Riverview School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Custer County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
8#395 of 421#7 of 8
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 2024-25
Enrollment
8
+5 (+167%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 8
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 3.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25818.0:1N/A
2023-24414.0:1N/A
2022-23717.0:1N/A
2020-21313.0:1N/A
2017-18919.0:10% (0)
2015-1611111.0:10% (0)
2010-11515.0:10% (0)
2000-01313.0:1N/A
1990-91818.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverview School.

Since 2017-18: students down 11% (9 to 8); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).

About Riverview School

Riverview School is an elementary school in Miles City, Montana, and it is part of Trail Creek Elem. The school counts 8 students across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students.

The school's district is Trail Creek Elem.

The large majority of students at Riverview School, 100%, are White. Custer County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school's share is higher.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1 at Riverview School, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.9:1.

Custer County census figures show that median household income is about $70,605, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 13 public schools operate in Custer County, serving about 1,560 students.

S Y School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 26.1 miles away.

Riverview School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Federal counts for Riverview School: 3 students in 2020-21, 8 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 3.0:1 to 8.0:1.

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Custer County at a glance

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Population
11,961
Census ACS
Median income
$70,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,560 students

Quick facts

School name
Riverview School
District
Trail Creek Elem
Address
1734 Road 506, Miles City, MT 59301
Phone
(406) 421-5503
County
Custer County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
8
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302640000744
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Riverview. Riverview School is the 8th largest of the 9.

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Frequently asked questions

About Riverview School
How large is Riverview School?
Riverview School enrolls approximately 8 students in grades PK-08.
Is Riverview School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Riverview School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Riverview School have?
Riverview School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Riverview School?
At Riverview School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
What district is Riverview School in?
Riverview School is part of Trail Creek Elem.
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