Enrollment
106
Elementary
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAN RIVER ELEM·NCES 302550000730
Swan River School
1205 Swan Highway, Bigfork, MT 59911 · (406) 837-4528 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL106 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
106 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Swan River School→Swan River 6-8
Based on grade levels within Swan River Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
17.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
106
-11 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.6:1
% White
91%
was 91%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Swan River School
Swan River School is one of the low-enrollment elementary-level communitys in Bigfork, Montana, overseen by Swan River Elem, with 106 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 37% below typical.
Within Swan River Elem, which oversees 2 schools and 158 students, Swan River School is one campus in the system.
On demographics, Swan River School shows that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Flathead County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Swan River School higher than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Flathead County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.
In the broader community, census data for Flathead County shows the typical household earns roughly $73,925 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Swan River School is one of 48 public schools in Flathead County (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students).
Swan River 6-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Swan River School has fell 9%, going from 117 students in 2018 to 106 in 2025.
On this page, members of the Swan River School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bigfork
- Bigfork ElementaryElementary · 343 students
- Bigfork High SchoolHigh · 333 students
- Bigfork 6-8Middle · 236 students
- Swan River 6-8Middle · 52 students
Nearby schools
- Swan River 6-80.0 mi · 52
- Bigfork High School3.2 mi · 333
- Bigfork Elementary3.2 mi · 343
- Bigfork 6-83.2 mi · 236
- Creston School8.2 mi · 83
- Somers Middle School9.0 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Swan River SchoolHow many students attend Swan River School?
Swan River School enrolls approximately 106 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Swan River School serve?
Swan River School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Swan River School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Swan River School.
What is the student diversity at Swan River School?
Student demographics at Swan River School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Swan River School?
Swan River School is overseen by Swan River Elem in Flathead County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.