Amsterdam School

6360 Camp Creek Road
Manhattan, MT 59741

165 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Amsterdam School, located in Manhattan, Montana, is a rural K-8 public school known for its long-standing tradition of academic excellence and close-knit community atmosphere. As a single-school district, it maintains a unique focus on personalized learning, often benefiting from smaller class sizes that allow teachers to build strong, individualized relationships with students. The school emphasizes a foundational curriculum rooted in core subjects while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student participation and character development.

The school serves the surrounding agricultural and residential community, acting as a central hub for local families. Its setting on Camp Creek Road reflects its commitment to a traditional, community-focused educational experience. With a strong emphasis on preparing students for the transition to high school, Amsterdam School balances academic rigor with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to instill a sense of pride, responsibility, and lifelong learning in its students as they grow within the Manhattan area.

165

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amsterdam School
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	9
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
151 (91.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (5.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.8 %)
American Indian
2 (1.2 %)

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:	Amsterdam Elem
Phone:	(406)282-7216
Website:	http://amsterdamschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 24

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 17