Florence-Carlton El Schl

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls
5602 Old Highway 93
Florence, MT 59833
342 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Florence-Carlton Elementary School, located in Florence, Montana, serves as a central hub for the small, close-knit community of the Bitterroot Valley. As part of the Florence-Carlton School District, the elementary campus is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student character development. The school prides itself on maintaining a small-town atmosphere where educators can provide personalized attention, helping students build strong relationships with both their peers and their teachers as they progress through their formative years.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Florence. By balancing academic rigor with extracurricular opportunities, Florence-Carlton Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to the middle and high school levels. The school’s location along Old Highway 93 highlights its role as a stable, community-oriented institution that remains committed to providing high-quality public education to families in the surrounding rural area.
342
Total Students
24.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    306 (89.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (6.7 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (3.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls
Phone: (406)273-6741
Website: http://www.florencecarlton.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 74
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 1
Kindergarten 56
Grade 1 55
Grade 2 62
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 61
Grade 5 63
Gender Ratio
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