Salmon Prairie School

Swan Lake-Salmon Elem
40224 Salmon Prairie Rd
Swan Lake, MT 59911
4 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Salmon Prairie School is a historic, one-room public school located in the remote Swan Valley of Montana. Serving a small, tight-knit rural community, the school exemplifies the tradition of the American frontier schoolhouse, where students of multiple grade levels often learn together in a single classroom. Its setting at 40224 Salmon Prairie Rd in Swan Lake places it in a region characterized by rugged mountainous terrain and dense forests, reflecting the school’s deep integration into the local wilderness landscape.

As part of the Swan Lake community, the school functions as a foundational pillar for local families, prioritizing individualized attention and a close connection to the surrounding environment. Because of its isolated location, the school maintains a strong sense of independence and community stewardship, providing a specialized educational experience that emphasizes small class sizes and a direct, hands-on approach to learning that is distinct from the larger, consolidated school districts found in more urban areas of Montana.
4
Total Students
1.2
Full-Time Teachers
3.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    4 (100.0%)
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 Lake-Salmon Elem
Phone: (406)754-2245
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 4
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

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