Valier School

Valier School operates as a very small K-5 school in Valier, Montana, part of Valier Elem. Current enrollment sits at 58 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 65% leaner than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Valier Elem runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 95 students. Valier School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Valier School reports that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 31% Native American, 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Valier School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, Pondera County reports that the typical household earns roughly $52,338 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Valier School is one of 15 public schools in Pondera County (combined enrollment of about 820 students).

The closest other public school is Valier 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 57 students in 2018 compared to 58 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 68% to 57% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.