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Garrison Elem School District

17 students · 1 schools · 17.0:1 ratio · grades PreK–6 · #330 of 394 in Montana

Students
17
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–Teacher
17.0:1
County
Powell
Grades
PreK–6
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Garrison Elem School District

Garrison Elem School District is a public school system serving Powell County, Montana, based in Garrison. It serves 17 students across 1 schools spanning PreK–6, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #330 largest of Montana’s 394 school systems.

Phone4068461043
Address33 Schoolhouse Rd, Garrison, MT 59731
CountyPowell County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Garrison Elem School District enrolls 17 students in 1 schools — an average of about 17 students per school. It serves grades PreK–6 and ranks #330 of 394 statewide by enrollment.

Students
17
#330 of 394 in Montana
Schools
1
~17 students each
Grade span
PreK–6
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Garrison Elem School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (17 students reported):

White
65%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
29%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
6%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Garrison Elem School District employs about 1 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 17.0:1 — above the Montana average of about 13.8:1. Total district staff is roughly 2.

Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
state avg ~13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
classroom teachers
Total staff
2
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Montana funds schools

Montana builds each district’s budget around Average Number Belonging (ANB), an enrollment count that drives the state-guaranteed BASE budget (the minimum general-fund level). State and county equalization payments plus local mills fund the BASE, with additional per-ANB and quality-educator components layered on; voters may approve spending above the BASE up to a maximum budget.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Garrison Elem School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Montana reports accountability through GEMS (the Growth and Enhancement of Montana Students data portal), which hosts the ESSA school and district report cards covering proficiency, growth, graduation and English-learner progress. Look up Garrison Elem School District on the GEMS portal.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Montana accredits public districts itself: the Board of Public Education holds schools to the Chapter 55 accreditation standards, administered by the Office of Public Instruction, rather than relying on a private accreditor. See the Montana OPI for a district’s accreditation status.

How it compares

Garrison Elem School District vs. Montana

Enrollment rank
#330
of 394 districts
Ratio
17.0:1
state avg ~13.8:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Powell County

See every Montana district side by side in the Montana directory.

Go deeper

Look up Garrison Elem School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Montana Legislature (the ANB / BASE funding system) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Garrison Elem School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3021480. Confirm current details with the district and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.