Three Forks Elem School

Three Forks Elem School is a substantial elementary school in Three Forks, Montana, one of the schools within Three Forks Elem. The school enrolls 361 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Three Forks Elem School sits 116% above that benchmark.

Within Three Forks Elem, which oversees 2 schools and 543 students, Three Forks Elem School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Three Forks Elem School shows that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest comes out to 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Gallatin County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Three Forks Elem School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Gallatin County runs at roughly 25%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Gallatin County put median household earnings sit near $93,528, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Three Forks Elem School is one of 48 public schools in Gallatin County (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students).

Nearest neighbor: Three Forks High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 15%: 313 students in 2018 compared to 361 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

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