Hammond School

Hawks Home Elem
10851 Highway 212
Hammond, MT 59332
10 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Hammond School is a small, rural public school located in Powder River County, Montana. As a remote educational facility, it serves the sparsely populated ranching communities of the surrounding area. True to its setting, the school functions as a tight-knit community hub, often operating as a multi-grade classroom environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a low student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is part of the broader Montana public school system, which emphasizes delivering high-quality, state-standardized curriculum despite the logistical challenges of its geographic isolation. Because of its location on Highway 212, Hammond School plays a vital role in maintaining the educational infrastructure for families living in the vast landscapes of southeastern Montana, fostering a traditional learning environment focused on fundamental academic skills and local community engagement.
10
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    10 (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: Hawks Home Elem
Phone: (406)427-5438
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
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
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio