Zenith Elementary

As a micro-enrollment primary school in Cut Bank, Montana, Zenith Elementary caters to 11 students from grades pre-K through 8, one of the schools within Cut Bank Elem. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 93% leaner than typical.

Cut Bank Elem comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 534 students; Zenith Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Zenith Elementary reports that 100% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The wider county runs roughly 30% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Zenith Elementary has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Glacier County runs at roughly 90%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Glacier County) reports that median household income runs about $46,875, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. Zenith Elementary is one of 18 public schools in Glacier County (combined enrollment of about 2,685 students).

Glacier Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 10%: 10 students in 2018 compared to 11 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Zenith Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.