Carter School

438 2nd Ave.
Carter, MT 59420
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Carter School serves 5 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 5 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Carter School's student population of 5 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
5 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Carter School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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10%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
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1%
Hispanic
20%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
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1%
White
80%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carter School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Carter School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Carter School?
5 students attend Carter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Carter School students are White, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carter School?
Carter School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Carter School offer ?
Carter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Carter School part of?
Carter School is part of Carter Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 5 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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