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Fort Benton School

1406 Franklin, Fort Benton, MT 59442

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
162
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fort Benton Elem
Chouteau County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
97thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fort Benton School

Fort Benton School is a public elementary school in Fort Benton, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Fort Benton Elem. The school is located in a remote rural area in Chouteau County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 162 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
162 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Fort Benton Elem
County
Chouteau County
NCES school ID
301124000306

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.