WINIFRED SCHOOL

Winifred School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Winifred K-12 Schools school district, located in Winifred, MT with about 45 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 4 teachers, Winifred School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

Winifred School, located at 507 Main Street in Winifred, Montana, serves as the educational hub for the small, rural community of Fergus County. As a K-12 institution, it plays a vital role in the town’s social and academic life, offering a close-knit learning environment typical of Montana’s remote prairie districts. Due to its size and location, the school emphasizes personalized instruction and maintains strong ties to the surrounding agricultural community, fostering a supportive atmosphere where students of all ages interact within the same facility.

Beyond its academic functions, the school serves as a central pillar for the town of Winifred. Because of the limited population of the area, the school often acts as a community gathering place for local events, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs. Despite the challenges of operating in a rural district, the school remains committed to providing essential educational opportunities to its students while preserving the small-town values and traditions that define the Winifred area.

For more information, contact Winifred School at (406) 462-5349 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.