Lame Deer Elem

Located at 101 West Boundary St in Lame Deer, Montana (59043), Lame Deer Elem is an open, regular public school district serving a rural remote community. Operating independently outside of a supervisory union and without charter status, the district manages two operational schools that offer educational programming spanning pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Geographically situated within U.S. Congressional District 3002, State Senate District 30021, and State House District 30041, the district focuses its resources entirely on early childhood, elementary, and middle school grade levels. Parents, students, and researchers can contact the district directly by phone at (406) 477-6308 or visit their website at http://www.lamedeerschools.org.

Data from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset shows a total student enrollment of 353 children, comprising 191 male students and 162 female students. The student population is composed of 335 American Indian students, 12 Hispanic students, 5 students of two or more races, and 1 Asian student. Grade-level distributions account for 1 student in pre-kindergarten, 40 in kindergarten, 37 in first grade, 40 in second grade, 41 in third grade, 37 in fourth grade, 46 in fifth grade, 36 in sixth grade, 39 in seventh grade, and 36 in eighth grade. To support its academic offerings and campus operations, the district employs a total staff context of 318.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, which includes 46.0 FTE teachers, 8.85 FTE instructional aides, and 263.55 FTE support staff members.