Enrollment
31
Elementary
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SACO ELEM·NCES 302337000682
Saco School
321 Hwy 243, Saco, MT 59261 · (406) 527-3531 · Phillips County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
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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
6.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
22 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 6% |
Student demographics
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
Saco School→Saco 7-8
Based on grade levels within Saco Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 →
Where Saco School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #315 of 421 |
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
31
+6 (+24%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 6.3:1
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 | 31 | 4.6 | 6.8:1 | 71% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 4.1 | 7.4:1 | 77% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 4.3 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 4 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 26 | 4.2 | 6.3:1 | 69% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 25 | 4 | 6.3:1 | 76% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | 3 | 10.7:1 | 66% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 58 | 5 | 11.6:1 | 66% (38) |
| 1990-91 | 76 | 7 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saco School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (26 to 31); teachers up 10% (4.2 to 4.6).
About Saco School
Saco School is an elementary school in Saco, Montana, according to federal school records. Its grade span covers pre-K through 6, with 31 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Montana enroll around 167, and this school is 81% below that mark.
Saco Elem is made up of 2 schools with 40 students in all.
Roughly 84% of students at Saco School are White. Other students are 6% multiracial, 6% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. Phillips County residents are about 81% White, a similar share.
Staffing at Saco School comes to 4.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 6.8:1. The school's 6.8:1 compares with an average of 11.9:1 for elementary schools in Montana. On the income side, 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The county, Phillips County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $53,417 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Saco School, Phillips County has 13 public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Saco School from the closest public school, Saco High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The federal government classifies Saco School's location as Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Saco School had a net gain of 6 students, or 24%.
On allk12, people connected to Saco School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Phillips County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,221
Census ACS
Median income
$53,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Saco High School0.0 mi · 15
- Saco 7-80.0 mi · 9
- Hinsdale School12.8 mi · 36
- Hinsdale 7-812.8 mi · 9
- Hinsdale High School12.8 mi · 18
- Whitewater School24.6 mi · 19
Frequently asked questions
About Saco SchoolHow many students attend Saco School?
Saco School enrolls approximately 31 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Saco School serve?
Saco School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Saco School have?
Saco School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
How diverse is Saco School?
Saco School reports a student body of 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is Saco School public or private?
Saco School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Saco Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.