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Three Forks Elem School District

543 students · 2 schools · 14.8:1 ratio · grades PreK–8 · #55 of 394 in Montana

Students
543
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–Teacher
14.8:1
County
Gallatin
Grades
PreK–8
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Three Forks Elem School District

Three Forks Elem School District is a public school system serving Gallatin County, Montana, based in Three Forks. It serves 543 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–8, and is classified as a rural: distant district. By enrollment it is the #55 largest of Montana’s 394 school systems.

Phone4062856830
Address212 East Neal, Three Forks, MT 59752
CountyGallatin County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Three Forks Elem School District enrolls 543 students in 2 schools — an average of about 272 students per school. It serves grades PreK–8 and ranks #55 of 394 statewide by enrollment.

Students
543
#55 of 394 in Montana
Schools
2
~272 students each
Grade span
PreK–8
Rural: Distant
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Three Forks Elem School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (543 students reported):

White
92%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

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

Three Forks Elem School District employs about 37 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 14.8:1 — above the Montana average of about 13.8:1. Total district staff is roughly 68.

Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
state avg ~13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
classroom teachers
Total staff
68
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 Three Forks 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 Three Forks 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

Three Forks Elem School District vs. Montana

Enrollment rank
#55
of 394 districts
Ratio
14.8:1
state avg ~13.8:1
Locale
Rural: Distant
Gallatin County

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

Go deeper

Look up Three Forks 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 Three Forks Elem School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 3026160. Confirm current details with the district and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.