Winifred School

Winifred K-12 Schools
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
83 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Winifred School, located at 507 Main Street in Winifred, Montana, serves as the educational hub for the small, rural community of Fergus County. As a K-12 institution, it plays a vital role in the town’s social and academic life, offering a close-knit learning environment typical of Montana’s remote prairie districts. Due to its size and location, the school emphasizes personalized instruction and maintains strong ties to the surrounding agricultural community, fostering a supportive atmosphere where students of all ages interact within the same facility.

Beyond its academic functions, the school serves as a central pillar for the town of Winifred. Because of the limited population of the area, the school often acts as a community gathering place for local events, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs. Despite the challenges of operating in a rural district, the school remains committed to providing essential educational opportunities to its students while preserving the small-town values and traditions that define the Winifred area.
83
Total Students
7.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    80 (96.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (2.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (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: Winifred K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)462-5349
Website: http://www.winifred.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 14
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 10
Gender Ratio