Stanford School

Stanford K-12 Schools
104 4th Avenue South
Stanford, MT 59479
53 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Stanford School, located at 104 4th Avenue South in Stanford, Montana, serves as the heart of the educational community in Judith Basin County. As a small, rural public school, it provides K-12 instruction that emphasizes close-knit student-teacher relationships and a supportive learning environment. The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the local community, often serving as a hub for both academic development and extracurricular activities that bring the surrounding ranching and farming families together.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a personalized education that prepares students for life beyond the valley, whether they pursue higher education or vocational paths. By maintaining small class sizes, Stanford School is able to offer individual attention that is often difficult to achieve in larger districts. The institution prides itself on fostering a sense of civic responsibility and school spirit, ensuring that students remain connected to their Montana roots while gaining the skills necessary for the modern world.
53
Total Students
7.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    48 (90.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (7.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (1.9 %)
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: Stanford K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)566-2265
Website: http://www.stanfordmtschool.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 22
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 17
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 6
Gender Ratio