Bonner School

bonner.k12.mt.us

227 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bonner School, located in Bonner, Montana, serves as a central hub for the local community, providing education for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Situated along Highway 200, the school is deeply integrated into the small, historic mill-town culture of the area. It prides itself on maintaining a supportive, close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff focus on the academic and personal growth of each student during their formative years.

As a K-8 institution, Bonner School emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school’s programming typically includes a standard academic curriculum complemented by extracurricular activities, technology integration, and community-focused initiatives. By fostering strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and the surrounding Missoula County area, Bonner School aims to cultivate a collaborative educational space that values both traditional academic standards and the unique needs of its rural student population.

227

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bonner School
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	9
Two or More	7
American Indian	11

White
200 (88.1%)
American Indian
11 (4.8%)
Hispanic
9 (4.0%)
Two or More
7 (3.1%)

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:	Bonner Elem
Phone:	(406)258-6151
Website:	http://bonner.k12.mt.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 31

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bonner School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	24
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bonner School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	118	52%
Male	109	48%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th