White Sulphur Springs El

White Sulphur Spgs K-12
405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
91 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
White Sulphur Springs Elementary School is a small, public school located in the rural community of White Sulphur Springs, Montana. As part of the White Sulphur Springs School District, it serves students in the heart of Meagher County, acting as a central educational hub for the local area. Because of its location in a tight-knit, mountainous region, the school maintains a small-town atmosphere where staff often provide personalized attention and foster strong relationships with families in the community.

The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic development and social growth within a supportive environment. As the primary elementary institution for the town, it plays a vital role in the social fabric of the community, often participating in local events and encouraging strong parent-teacher collaboration. By focusing on core curriculum standards while leveraging its small size, the school aims to prepare its young students for their transition to secondary education while promoting the values and character typical of Montana’s rural educational landscape.
91
Total Students
10.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    79 (86.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (5.5 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (5.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1 %)
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: White Sulphur Spgs K-12
Phone: (406)547-3751
Website: http://www.whitesulphur.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
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 7
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 18
Gender Ratio