Eureka Elementary School

Eureka Elem
235 7th St. E.
Eureka, MT 59917
261 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Eureka Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the small, rural community of Eureka, Montana. Situated near the Canadian border, the school serves the local youth of Lincoln County, operating as part of a district that emphasizes a supportive, community-focused learning environment. The school is dedicated to foundational academic development, aiming to provide students with the essential skills necessary for success as they transition into the higher grade levels of the Eureka school system.

While the school serves students at the elementary level, its digital presence is consolidated under the umbrella of the Lincoln County High School website (lchigh.net). This connection highlights a centralized administrative approach within the district, allowing families to access information, district-wide resources, and school board updates from a unified portal. The school remains a central pillar of the Eureka area, balancing the needs of a small-town student population with the standard academic requirements of the Montana public school curriculum.
261
Total Students
19.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
105.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    225 (86.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (5.4 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.6 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (1.9 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Eureka Elem
Phone: (406)297-5500
Website: http://www.lchigh.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 264
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 53
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 50
Grade 3 66
Grade 4 45
Gender Ratio