Enrollment
12
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNSET ELEM·NCES 302538000727
Sunset School
5024 Sunset Hill Road, Greenough, MT 59823 · (406) 244-5542 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL12 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
5.9:1
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 17% |
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sunset School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #369 of 421 | #24 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
12
0 (0%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 14
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 12 | 2 | 5.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 2 | 5.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 2 | 3.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1 | 1 | 1.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunset School.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (8 to 12); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About Sunset School
Sunset School serves students in Greenough, Montana, as a small elementary school. Its 12 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 93% smaller than the 167 average for elementary schools in Montana.
The local education agency for Sunset School is Sunset Elem.
White students make up 100% of enrollment at Sunset School. For comparison, the population of Missoula County is roughly 87% White.
Dividing enrollment by its 2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 5.9:1. That is lower than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Missoula County has about 120,672 residents, and the median household income is $75,598, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Missoula County has 47 public schools and roughly 14,099 students.
Potomac Middle School is the closest public school, about 7.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number 2.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 12 to 12, a small change.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Other Sunset schools
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Nearby schools
- Potomac Middle School7.5 mi · 27
- Potomac School7.5 mi · 60
- Ovando School15.9 mi · 21
- Clinton 7-816.7 mi · 51
- Clinton School16.7 mi · 175
- Seeley-Swan High School17.9 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About Sunset SchoolHow large is Sunset School?
Sunset School enrolls approximately 12 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Sunset School serve?
Sunset School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunset School is approximately 5.9:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sunset School?
At Sunset School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
What district is Sunset School in?
Sunset School is part of Sunset Elem.
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