Hot Springs School

Hot Springs K-12
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
98 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Hot Springs School, located in the small mountain community of Hot Springs, Montana, serves as the educational hub for students in the region. As a K-12 facility, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, emphasizing a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff focus on the individual needs of their students. Because of its rural setting, the school often plays a vital role as a center for community engagement, hosting local events and fostering strong partnerships between families and educators.

Academically, Hot Springs School strives to provide a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for both higher education and the workforce, often utilizing its small class sizes to offer personalized attention and mentorship. The school district places a high value on maintaining a safe, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages academic growth and personal responsibility. By blending traditional core subjects with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute to their local community and beyond.
98
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    62 (63.3 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (18.4 %)
  • American Indian
    11 (11.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (7.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hot Springs K-12
Phone: (406)741-2014
Website: http://www.hssdmt.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 98
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
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 6
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 12
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 15
Gender Ratio