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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE SULPHUR SPGS K-12·NCES 302877000802

White Sulphur Springs El

405 Central Avenue South, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 · (406) 547-3751 · Meagher County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
35 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Kindergarten
13
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
12
Grade 3
9
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
13
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
2
Student demographics
White
8189%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 76%
Hispanic
44%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
44%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
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
Male
4549%
Female
4651%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
32.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
17.0%
MT avg 36.0%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
91
-27 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 9.8:1
% White
89%
was 87%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About White Sulphur Springs El

Set in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, White Sulphur Springs El is a compact elementary school, one of the schools within White Sulphur Spgs K-12. It instructs 91 students across grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so White Sulphur Springs El sits 46% leaner than that benchmark.

White Sulphur Spgs K-12 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 165 students; White Sulphur Springs El is among them.

Demographically, White Sulphur Springs El shows that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.1:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 38% of students at White Sulphur Springs El qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Meagher County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,932 per year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Meagher County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165 students), of which White Sulphur Springs El is one.

White Sulphur Springs 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

White Sulphur Springs El operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 23%: 118 students in 2018 compared to 91 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Meagher County at a glance

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Population
2,007
Census ACS
Median income
$71,932
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
165 students

Quick facts

School name
White Sulphur Springs El
District
White Sulphur Spgs K-12
Address
405 Central Avenue South, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Phone
(406) 547-3751
County
Meagher County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
91
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (38%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302877000802
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About White Sulphur Springs El
How many students attend White Sulphur Springs El?
White Sulphur Springs El enrolls approximately 91 students in grades PK-08.
Is White Sulphur Springs El an elementary, middle, or high school?
White Sulphur Springs El is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does White Sulphur Springs El have?
White Sulphur Springs El employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at White Sulphur Springs El?
Student demographics at White Sulphur Springs El are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is White Sulphur Springs El public or private?
White Sulphur Springs El is a public K-12 school, overseen by White Sulphur Spgs K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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