Enrollment
37
Elementary
DISTRICT 23 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINNETT K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302847000791
Winnett School
305 S Broadway, Winnett, MT 59087 · (406) 429-2251 · Petroleum County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL37 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
6.9:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
37 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 4 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 14% |
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
Based on grade levels within Winnett K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 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 Winnett School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #297 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
37
+3 (+9%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 43
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 37 | 5.3 | 6.9:1 | 100% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 6 | 6.3:1 | 76% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 5.7 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 5 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 5.7 | 6.8:1 | 64% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 4 | 9.3:1 | 68% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | 67% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 43 | 5 | 8.6:1 | 56% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winnett School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (39 to 37); teachers down 7% (5.7 to 5.3).
About Winnett School
In Winnett, Montana, Winnett School is a small elementary school. The school reports 37 students in pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 78% smaller than the 167 average for elementary schools in Montana.
The district for Winnett School is Winnett K-12 Schools, with 3 schools and 69 students.
About 100% of the student body at Winnett School is White. The county population is about 99% White, within a few points of the school.
The school reports 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 6.9 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 100%. That tracks the 100% average for public schools in Petroleum County.
County data help place the school in context: in Petroleum County, the median household income is $60,208, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Petroleum County has 3 public schools and roughly 69 students.
Winnett 7-8 is located less than a tenth of a mile from Winnett School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Winnett School as Rural: Remote.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment gain, from 34 in 2020-21 to 37 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Petroleum County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
447
Census ACS
Median income
$60,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
69 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winnett K-12 Schools
- Winnett High SchoolHigh · 19 students
- Winnett 7-8Middle · 13 students
Other schools in Winnett
- Winnett High SchoolHigh · 19 students
- Winnett 7-8Middle · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Winnett 7-80.0 mi · 13
- Winnett High School0.0 mi · 19
- Grass Range 7-821.2 mi · 9
- Grass Range High School21.2 mi · 27
- Grass Range School21.2 mi · 45
- Ross School23.7 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Winnett SchoolHow large is Winnett School?
Winnett School enrolls approximately 37 students in grades PK-06.
Is Winnett School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Winnett School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winnett School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Winnett School is approximately 6.9:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Winnett School?
At Winnett School, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Winnett School?
Winnett School is overseen by Winnett K-12 Schools in Petroleum County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.