Swan Valley School

Swan Valley Elem
6423 Highway 83
Condon, MT 59826
20 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Swan Valley School, located at 6423 Highway 83 in Condon, Montana, serves as a vital educational anchor for the remote and scenic Seeley-Swan Valley. As a small, rural K-8 institution, it emphasizes a close-knit, community-focused learning environment. Because of its unique geographic location nestled between the Mission and Swan mountain ranges, the school often integrates its surrounding wilderness into its identity, fostering a strong connection between students and the local natural environment.

Academically, the school is known for its small class sizes, which allow for individualized attention and a personalized approach to student development. Being a pillar of a small mountain community, Swan Valley School plays a central role in local life, frequently acting as a hub for community engagement and extracurricular activities. The school prioritizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow not only as learners but as active, responsible members of the isolated but tight-knit rural population it serves.
20
Total Students
2.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    18 (90.0%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (10.0%)
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: Swan Valley Elem
Phone: (406)754-2320
Website: http://www.swanvalleyelementary.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 5
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 2
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 2
Gender Ratio