Absarokee School

Absarokee Elem
327 S. Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
64 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Absarokee School, located in the small, rural community of Absarokee, Montana, serves as the heart of the local educational system. As a K-12 institution, it provides a tight-knit learning environment that caters to the surrounding Stillwater County area. The school is known for its commitment to maintaining small class sizes, which allows for personalized instruction and a strong sense of community between students, staff, and families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Absarokee School is deeply integrated into the culture of the region, emphasizing values of responsibility, tradition, and student participation. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs that help foster school spirit and character development. By leveraging its scenic Montana location and close-knit population, the school strives to prepare its students for both local opportunities and future academic or career endeavors in a supportive, small-town setting.
64
Total Students
4.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    58 (90.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (6.2 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (3.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Absarokee Elem
Phone: (406)328-4581
Website: http://hgunderson6.wixsite.com/absarokee-schools
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 64
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 10
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Fishtail School
Fishtail Elem
Charter School 13 Students
119 Easton Avenue
Fishtail, MT 59028 (5.1 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th