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Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 4 students in Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
4 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$149,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$139,000
$2,298 MM
Best Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
40224 Salmon Prairie Rd
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 754-2245
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 754-2245
Grades: PK-8
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District?
Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 4 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District?
100% of Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District?
Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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