Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 167
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
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 2% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
White Sulphur Springs El→White Sulphur Springs HS
Based on grade levels within White Sulphur Spgs K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 →
Schools most like White Sulphur Springs El
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sulphur Springs El this school | 91 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges School Twin Bridges | 90 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Bissell School Whitefish | 78 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Shields Valley Elementary Wilsall | 107 | 41.1% | N/A |
| Deer Park School Columbia Falls | 120 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Baker | 101 | 33.7% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where White Sulphur Springs El ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #231 of 421 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
91
-7 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 91 | 9 | 10.1:1 | 38% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 96 | 10.3 | 9.4:1 | 51% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 91 | 10.3 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 9 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 12 | 9.8:1 | 66% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 128 | 11 | 11.6:1 | 69% (88) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White Sulphur Springs El.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (118 to 91); teachers down 25% (12 to 9).
About White Sulphur Springs El
White Sulphur Springs El is a small elementary school based in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 91 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students, so this school is 46% smaller than average.
White Sulphur Springs El is one of 3 schools in White Sulphur Spgs K-12, which enrolls 165 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show White Sulphur Springs El is 89% White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
White Sulphur Springs El's 9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.1:1. That is lower than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 38%.
Census Bureau estimates for Meagher County show that the median household income is $71,932, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. There are 3 public schools in Meagher County, enrolling about 165 students in all.
The closest public school, White Sulphur Springs 7-8, is less than a tenth of a mile from White Sulphur Springs El. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment declined 7% from its 2020-21 level of 98.
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Meagher County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in White Sulphur Spgs K-12
- White Sulphur Springs HSHigh · 54 students
- White Sulphur Springs 7-8Middle · 20 students
Other schools in White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs HSHigh · 54 students
- White Sulphur Springs 7-8Middle · 20 students
Nearby schools
- White Sulphur Springs 7-80.0 mi · 20
- White Sulphur Springs HS0.0 mi · 54
- Broadwater High School33.1 mi · 196
- Townsend 7-833.2 mi · 114
- Cecelia Hazelton School33.2 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About White Sulphur Springs ElHow 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.
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