Saco School

Saco Elem
321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261
31 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Saco School, located in Saco, Montana, serves as a vital educational anchor for its rural community in Phillips County. As a small-town K-12 institution, the school focuses on providing personalized instruction to a tight-knit student body, fostering an environment where teachers and staff can closely support the academic and social development of each child. The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the local community, often acting as a hub for local events and maintaining a close relationship with the families it serves.

Despite its modest size, Saco School is dedicated to preparing its students for success in the modern world while maintaining the values of a small, rural setting. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that spans elementary through high school, the school emphasizes traditional academic foundations alongside extracurricular opportunities that help students build leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. For residents of the surrounding area, the school represents more than just a place of learning; it is an essential institution that helps preserve the community's identity and future.
31
Total Students
4.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    28 (90.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (6.5 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (3.2 %)
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: Saco Elem
Phone: (406)527-3531
Website: http://www.sacoschools.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 22
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
Pre-Kindergarten 1
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 3
Gender Ratio