Wisdom School

Wisdom School, a tiny elementary-level community in Wisdom, Montana, operated by Wisdom Elem, educates 9 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Wisdom School sits 95% below that benchmark.

Operationally, Wisdom School answers to Wisdom Elem, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Wisdom School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). The remainder is composed of 11% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wisdom School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.5:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Beaverhead County indicate median household income runs about $61,268, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Beaverhead County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,182 students), of which Wisdom School is one.

Jackson School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 17.0 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Wisdom School's enrollment has rose 29% since 2018, when it stood at 7 (now 9). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 4.5:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Wisdom School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.