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Fort Benton School

PublicGrades -1–6
Fort Benton, Montana · Fort Benton Elem
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students179
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo
Fort Benton School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 167
179
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
51%+0pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Fort Benton School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Fort Benton, Montana. The school enrolls 179 students. It is part of the Fort Benton Elem district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Montana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
179 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictFort Benton Elem
County30015
CityFort Benton
ZIP59442
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID301124000306

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment179

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %51%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)