Enrollment
9
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISDOM ELEM·NCES 302850000793
Wisdom School
408 Elm Street, Wisdom, MT 59761 · (406) 689-3227 · Beaverhead County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL9 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 33% |
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
Where Wisdom School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Beaverhead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #384 of 421 | #4 of 8 |
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
9
0 (0%) vs 2020
-82% since 1990-91, when it was 50
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 85% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 50 | 4 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wisdom School.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (7 to 9); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).
About Wisdom School
Wisdom School is one of the public schools in Wisdom, Montana. It is a small elementary school. It serves 9 students in pre-K through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
Wisdom School falls under Wisdom Elem.
The student body at Wisdom School is 89% White. The rest of enrollment is 11% Hispanic. That is close to the 91% White share among all Beaverhead County residents.
The teaching staff at Wisdom School is 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 4.5:1. This ratio sits 7.4 below the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Federal survey data for Beaverhead County show that the median household income is $61,268, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 12 public schools in Beaverhead County, enrolling about 1,182 students in all.
Nearest public school: Jackson School, about 17.0 miles away.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 9, close to the 9 recorded in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Beaverhead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,713
Census ACS
Median income
$61,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,182 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Jackson School17.0 mi · 2
- Polaris School24.8 mi · 8
- Wise River School26.8 mi · 7
- UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL29.2 mi · 56
- Divide School34.8 mi · 11
- FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL36.7 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Wisdom SchoolHow large is Wisdom School?
Wisdom School enrolls approximately 9 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Wisdom School serve?
Wisdom School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Wisdom School have?
Wisdom School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Wisdom School?
Student demographics at Wisdom School are roughly 89% White, 11% Hispanic.
What district is Wisdom School in?
Wisdom School is part of Wisdom Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.