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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAN VALLEY ELEM·NCES 302553000731

Swan Valley School

6423 Highway 83, Condon, MT 59826 · (406) 754-2320 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL20 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
20
Elementary
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
5 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Kindergarten210%
Grade 1315%
Grade 2420%
Grade 3525%
Grade 415%
Grade 5315%
Grade 6210%
Student demographics
White
1890%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
210%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7% · US 30%
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
1260%
Female
840%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Swan Valley School→Swan Valley 7-8
Based on grade levels within Swan Valley Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Swan Valley School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Missoula County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
20#343 of 421#23 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 2024-25
Enrollment
20
+2 (+11%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25202.58.0:125% (5)
2023-24262.79.6:158% (15)
2022-23293.19.4:1N/A
2020-211829.0:1N/A
2017-18172.37.5:129% (5)
2015-1620210.0:10% (0)
2010-112939.7:117% (5)
2000-0148412.0:18% (4)
1990-9156318.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swan Valley School.

Since 2017-18: students up 18% (17 to 20); teachers up 11% (2.3 to 2.5).

About Swan Valley School

Swan Valley School is a very small elementary school in Condon, Montana, one of the schools in Swan Valley Elem. Federal data show 20 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 167.

Swan Valley Elem counts 2 schools and 24 students, including Swan Valley School.

The share of White students at Swan Valley School is 90%. Next come 10% Hispanic. In Missoula County overall, the White share is about 87%.

Swan Valley School reports a ratio of 8.0 students per teacher, from 2.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 4.0 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Swan Valley School, 25% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 41% average for public schools in Missoula County, the school's rate is lower.

The school's county is Missoula County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $75,598, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Missoula County's 47 public schools enroll about 14,099 students and include Swan Valley School.

Swan Valley School's closest public school neighbor is Swan Valley 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

In 2020-21, Swan Valley School enrolled 18 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 20. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 9.0:1 to 8.0:1.

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Missoula County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Swan Valley School
District
Swan Valley Elem
Address
6423 Highway 83, Condon, MT 59826
Phone
(406) 754-2320
County
Missoula County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
20
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
8.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
5 (25%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302553000731
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Swan Valley Elem
Other schools in Condon
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Frequently asked questions

About Swan Valley School
What is the total enrollment at Swan Valley School?
Swan Valley School enrolls approximately 20 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Swan Valley School serve?
Swan Valley School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Swan Valley School have?
Swan Valley School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Swan Valley School?
At Swan Valley School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 10% Hispanic.
Is Swan Valley School public or private?
Swan Valley School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Swan Valley Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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