FORT SHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Fort Shaw Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Sun River Valley Elem school district, located in Fort Shaw, MT with about 109 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, Fort Shaw Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Fort Shaw Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Fort Shaw, Montana, serving students within the Simms School District (part of the Sun River Valley Schools). The school is situated in a quiet, agrarian community, providing a personalized and close-knit learning environment typical of small-town Montana education. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school emphasizes individualized attention and a strong sense of community engagement, fostering close relationships between students, staff, and local families.

As part of the Sun River Valley district, the school follows the Montana educational standards while utilizing the district's centralized resources to support its academic programming. The school serves as a focal point for the local area, offering a foundational education that prepares younger students for the transition to middle and high school within the broader district. For more specific details regarding curriculum, current events, or school policies, families and community members typically utilize the district’s official website at http://srvs.k12.mt.us.

For more information, contact Fort Shaw Elem School at (406) 264-5110 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.