Fort Benton School

Fort Benton Elem
1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
162 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Fort Benton School, located in the historic community of Fort Benton, Montana, serves as the primary educational hub for the area’s K-12 students. As a cornerstone of this small, close-knit rural town, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with the unique character of its geographic location. The district is known for fostering strong relationships between students, faculty, and the broader community, often leveraging its historical significance—being the "Birthplace of Montana"—to provide students with a deep sense of local heritage and pride.

The school is characterized by its commitment to preparing students for life beyond graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. By offering a range of academic courses, extracurricular activities, and athletics, Fort Benton School encourages holistic development in its students. The small class sizes typical of this district allow for personalized attention, ensuring that students receive the individualized guidance necessary to succeed within a tight-knit and encouraging educational atmosphere.
162
Total Students
11.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    141 (87.0%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (6.8%)
  • Two or More
    7 (4.3%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.2%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
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: Fort Benton Elem
Phone: (406)622-3761
Website: http://www.fortbentonschools.com/es.html
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 19
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 18
Gender Ratio