Daly School

www.hsd3.org/Page/3135

539 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Daly Elementary School, located in Hamilton, Montana, is a prominent fixture within the Hamilton School District. Serving a community-oriented population, the school focuses on providing foundational education for elementary-aged students. It is named after the historic Daly family, reflecting the town’s deep roots in Montana history, and maintains a traditional approach to academic instruction while striving to meet the diverse needs of its young learners in a small-town environment.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. As a hub for the local community, Daly Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere, often encouraging parental involvement and strong home-school partnerships. By offering a range of essential subjects and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining the welcoming, personal culture typical of rural Montana education.

539

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daly School
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	42
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
456 (84.6%)
Hispanic
42 (7.8%)
Two or More
29 (5.4%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hamilton K-12 Schools
Phone:	(406)363-2122
Website:	http://www.hsd3.org/Page/3135
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 85

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 109