Enrollment
23
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZURICH ELEM·NCES 302891000807
Zurich School
265 Park Road, Zurich, MT 59547 · (406) 357-4164 · Blaine County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL23 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
11.5:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
23 students
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 | 1 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 13% |
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 Zurich School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Blaine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #332 of 421 | #5 of 9 |
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
23
+3 (+15%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 100% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 4 | 7.5:1 | 100% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 3 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 3 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 78% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.3:1 | 55% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | 4 | 6.0:1 | 63% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | 22% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zurich School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (23 to 23); teachers down 33% (3 to 2).
About Zurich School
Zurich School is a very small elementary school. Its address is in Zurich, Montana. It had 23 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students, which makes this school 86% below average.
Zurich School belongs to Zurich Elem.
At Zurich School, 70% of students are White. It is also 17% Native American, 9% Hispanic, and 4% Black. For comparison, the population of Blaine County is roughly 44% White.
On staff are 2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is close to this figure. Zurich School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 100%. Public schools in Blaine County average 84%.
The county, Blaine County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $64,813, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The county's public schools total 17, with about 1,323 students.
Chinook High School is the nearest public school to Zurich School, about 9.1 miles away. Within ten miles of Zurich School, there are 3 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Zurich School had a net gain of 3 students, or 15%. The number of students per teacher increased from 6.7 to 11.5 over 4 years.
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Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Chinook High School9.1 mi · 115
- Chinook 7-89.1 mi · 63
- Meadowlark School9.4 mi · 144
- Harlem Elementary School11.7 mi · 350
- Harlem High School12.2 mi · 175
- Harlem 7-812.2 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Zurich SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Zurich School?
Zurich School enrolls approximately 23 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Zurich School serve?
Zurich School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Zurich School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Zurich School.
How diverse is Zurich School?
Zurich School reports a student body of 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black.
What district is Zurich School in?
Zurich School is part of Zurich Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.