Wisdom School

Wisdom Elem
408 Elm Street
Wisdom, MT 59761
9 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Based on the information provided, here is a summary of the school:

Wisdom School, located at 408 Elm Street in Wisdom, Montana, serves as a vital educational anchor for the remote Big Hole Valley. As a small, rural institution, the school operates at the heart of its community, providing personalized learning experiences tailored to the unique needs of students living in one of the most sparsely populated regions of the state. Its location in Wisdom—a town known for its high elevation and proximity to the Big Hole National Battlefield—places the school in a setting defined by its rugged landscape and strong local identity.

The school is characteristic of Montana’s rural district model, where small class sizes allow for close-knit relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding community. By offering a foundational education in a quiet, mountainous environment, Wisdom School focuses on fostering academic growth while maintaining the traditions and values of its agricultural and small-town roots. It serves as an essential resource for local families, ensuring that students in this isolated region have access to local schooling without needing to travel long distances.
9
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    7 (77.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (22.2 %)
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: Wisdom Elem
Phone: (406)689-3227
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.5
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 1
Grade 2 1
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 3
Gender Ratio