Bitterroot School (Closed 2004)

Bitterroot School serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
169 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bitterroot School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bitterroot School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bitterroot School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bitterroot School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bitterroot School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
92%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bitterroot School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bitterroot School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Bitterroot School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bitterroot School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bitterroot School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bitterroot School?
169 students attend Bitterroot School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Bitterroot School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bitterroot School?
Bitterroot School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bitterroot School offer ?
Bitterroot School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Bitterroot School part of?
Bitterroot School is part of Shelby Elementary School District.

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