Enrollment
4
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAN LAKE-SALMON ELEM·NCES 301593000489
Salmon Prairie School
40224 Salmon Prairie Rd, Swan Lake, MT 59911 · (406) 754-2245 · Lake County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL4 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
3.2:1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 25% |
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
Where Salmon Prairie School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #411 of 421 | #10 of 10 |
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
4
+2 (+100%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 7
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
was 2.0:1
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 | 4 | 1.3 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salmon Prairie School.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (7 to 4); teachers up 25% (1 to 1.3).
About Salmon Prairie School
Salmon Prairie School is a small elementary school found in Swan Lake, Montana. Enrolled students number 4 students, in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 98% lower than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Salmon Prairie School belongs to Swan Lake-Salmon Elem.
Salmon Prairie School's enrollment is 100% White. For comparison, the population of Lake County is roughly 66% White.
Salmon Prairie School operates with 1.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 3.2:1. That is lower than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Federal survey data for Lake County show that the median household income is $63,360, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Lake County is home to 21 public schools and about 4,302 public school students.
Swan Valley 7-8 is located about 10.9 miles from Salmon Prairie School.
Salmon Prairie School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Federal counts for Salmon Prairie School: 2 students in 2020-21, 4 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The number of students per teacher rose from 2.0 to 3.2 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,561
Census ACS
Median income
$63,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,302 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Swan Valley 7-810.9 mi · 4
- Swan Valley School10.9 mi · 20
- Two Eagle River School15.3 mi · 136
- Pablo Elementary15.6 mi · 229
- Ronan High School16.2 mi · 376
- Ronan Middle School16.3 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Salmon Prairie SchoolHow large is Salmon Prairie School?
Salmon Prairie School enrolls approximately 4 students in grades PK-08.
Is Salmon Prairie School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salmon Prairie School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salmon Prairie School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Salmon Prairie School is approximately 3.2:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Salmon Prairie School?
At Salmon Prairie School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Salmon Prairie School public or private?
Salmon Prairie School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Swan Lake-Salmon Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.