Avon School

Avon Elem
603 Main Street E.
Avon, MT 59713
28 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Avon School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Avon, Montana. Because of its remote location in Powell County, it operates as a one-room schoolhouse, serving a small number of students in a multi-grade setting. This type of school is characteristic of Montana’s historic education system, providing individualized instruction and fostering a close-knit environment where students across different grade levels learn and collaborate together.

As part of a rural school district, Avon School serves as a vital community hub, emphasizing a personalized approach to academics that larger districts often cannot provide. The curriculum typically adheres to state standards while utilizing the unique benefits of a multi-age classroom, which encourages peer mentoring and self-paced learning. For families in this area, the school represents a commitment to maintaining local educational access and preserving the tradition of small-town Montana schooling.
28
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    28 (100.0 %)
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: Avon Elem
Phone: (406)492-6191
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 3
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Elliston School
Elliston Elem
Charter School 19 Students
205 W Main St
Elliston, MT 59728 (7.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th