Cherry Valley School

www.polson.k12.mt.us/cherry-valley-school

273 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Cherry Valley School is a public elementary school located in Polson, Montana, serving students in the primary grade levels. As part of the Polson School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the building of core character traits. Its location in the scenic Flathead Lake region allows the school to integrate its curriculum with the unique cultural and natural context of the local community.

The school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging active involvement from families and the broader Polson community to help students succeed. By utilizing the resources of the Polson School District, Cherry Valley provides students with access to essential academic programming, technology, and support services designed to prepare them for their future transition to middle school and beyond. Through its focus on early childhood development, the school serves as a vital pillar in the local education system, aiming to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students.

273

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherry Valley School
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	95

White
165 (60.4 %)
American Indian
95 (34.8 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.8 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
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:	Polson Elem
Phone:	(406)883-6333
Website:	http://www.polson.k12.mt.us/cherry-valley-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 3

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 135