Enrollment
11
Elementary
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUT BANK ELEM·NCES 300000301104
Zenith Elementary
Zenith Colony Road, Cut Bank, MT 59427 · (406) 336-5430 · Glacier County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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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
11.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
8 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 9% |
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 Zenith Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Glacier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #370 of 421 | #12 of 14 |
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
11
+3 (+38%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 100% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 80% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zenith Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (10 to 11); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Zenith Elementary
Zenith Elementary is a very small elementary school with its address in Cut Bank, Montana. It is open to students in pre-K through 8 and enrolls 11 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Montana enroll about 167 students on average.
Cut Bank Elem enrolls 534 students, and its 7 schools include Zenith Elementary.
A large majority of enrollment at Zenith Elementary is White, at 100%. Among all residents of Glacier County, the White share is about 30%.
Zenith Elementary lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.0 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1. About 73% of students at Zenith Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 90% average among public schools in Glacier County.
In Glacier County, median household income comes to about $46,875, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 21%. Glacier County counts 18 public schools with about 2,685 students.
Among nearby public schools, Glacier Elementary School is closest at about 6.2 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.
Zenith Elementary is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 11, from 8 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.0 students per teacher, compared with 8.0 in 2020-21.
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Glacier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,637
Census ACS
Median income
$46,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,685 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cut Bank Elem
- H C Davis ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- Cut Bank Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Anna Jeffries ElementaryElementary · 118 students
- Hidden Lake ElementaryElementary · 26 students
- Horizon ElementaryElementary · 15 students
- Glacier Elementary SchoolElementary · 10 students
Other schools in Cut Bank
- H C Davis ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- Cut Bank High SchoolHigh · 183 students
- Cut Bank Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Anna Jeffries ElementaryElementary · 118 students
- Hidden Lake ElementaryElementary · 26 students
- Big Sky SchoolElementary · 22 students
Nearby schools
- Glacier Elementary School6.2 mi · 10
- Glendale School9.4 mi · 12
- Horizon Elementary11.9 mi · 15
- Anna Jeffries Elementary15.9 mi · 118
- Mountain View Elementary16.2 mi · 10
- H C Davis Elementary16.3 mi · 209
Frequently asked questions
About Zenith ElementaryHow many students attend Zenith Elementary?
Zenith Elementary enrolls approximately 11 students in grades PK-08.
Is Zenith Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Zenith Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Zenith Elementary?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Zenith Elementary.
How diverse is Zenith Elementary?
Zenith Elementary reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Zenith Elementary?
Zenith Elementary is overseen by Cut Bank Elem in Glacier County.
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