Enrollment
29
Elementary
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TURNER ELEM·NCES 302664000750
Turner School
190 First Street East, Turner, MT 59542 · (406) 379-2219 · Blaine County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
13 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 10% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Turner School→Turner 7-8
Based on grade levels within Turner Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
69.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 →
Where Turner School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Blaine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #321 of 421 | #4 of 9 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
-5 (-15%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 54
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 29 | 4.8 | 6.0:1 | 45% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 4.4 | 6.8:1 | 63% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 4.1 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 4 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 4 | 12.9:1 | 31% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 30% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 4 | 10.5:1 | 64% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 49% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 54 | 5 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turner School.
About Turner School
Families in Turner, Montana, are served by Turner School, a very small elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 29 students. Elementary schools in Montana have about 167 students on average; enrollment here is 83% lower.
Turner Elem serves 40 students across 2 schools.
Of every 100 students at Turner School, about 97 are White. It is also 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Blaine County is roughly 44% White.
Turner School has 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 5.9 students per teacher. At Turner School, 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 84% average for public schools in Blaine County, the school's rate is lower.
In Blaine County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $64,813 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Turner School, Blaine County has 17 public schools.
Turner High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Turner School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Turner School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 15% decline, from 34 to 29. The ratio of students to teachers went from 8.5:1 to 6.0:1 over the same years.
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Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Turner
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 22 students
- Turner 7-8Middle · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Turner High School0.0 mi · 22
- Turner 7-80.0 mi · 11
- Loring Colony School20.0 mi · 7
- North Harlem Elementary24.1 mi · 3
- Harlem 7-827.8 mi · 104
- Harlem High School27.8 mi · 175
Frequently asked questions
About Turner SchoolHow large is Turner School?
Turner School enrolls approximately 29 students in grades PK-06.
Is Turner School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Turner School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Turner School?
Approximately 6.0:1 students per teacher at Turner School.
How diverse is Turner School?
Turner School reports a student body of 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
What district is Turner School in?
Turner School is part of Turner Elem.
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