Alberton School

Alberton K-12 Schools
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
97 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Alberton School, located at 306 Railroad Ave in Alberton, Montana, serves as the heart of its small, rural community. As a K-12 institution, the school provides education for students from kindergarten through high school, fostering a close-knit environment where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention. The district is committed to preparing its students for future success while maintaining the values and traditions of the surrounding Mineral County area.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for district communication, offering resources for parents, students, and the community. By hosting information on academic programs, extracurricular activities, and district policies, the school strives to maintain transparency and engagement with the local population. Given its role as the primary educational facility in Alberton, the school is deeply integrated into the town’s social fabric, acting as both an academic institution and a community gathering point.
97
Total Students
9.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
91.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    86 (88.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (7.2 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Alberton K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)722-4413
Website: http://alberton.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 89
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 29
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 13
Gender Ratio