Fort Shaw Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Shaw, Montana 59443 · Sun River Valley Elem
#124 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#23029 of 50,301 nationally
About Fort Shaw Elem School
Fort Shaw Elem School is a public elementary located in Fort Shaw, in the Sun River Valley Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 88 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 124th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 88.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Shaw Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Shaw Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cascade Colony School
Sun River · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
11 students · 7.8 km away
Sun River Middle School
Simms · Public middle · Grades 6–8
55 students · 8.2 km away
Simms High School
Simms · Public high · Grades 9–12
91 students · 8.2 km away
Greenfield 7-8
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
19 students · 15 km away
Greenfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
65 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
88 students
Alberton Elementary
Alberton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
89 students
Charlo Elementary
Charlo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
89 students
DeSmet School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
90 students
Drummond School
Drummond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
86 students
Twin Bridges School
Twin Bridges · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
90 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Shaw Elem School a good school?
Fort Shaw Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Shaw Elem School rank in Montana?
Fort Shaw Elem School ranks #124 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #23029 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Shaw Elem School?
Fort Shaw Elem School had 88 students in 2025.
Is Fort Shaw Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Shaw Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Shaw Elem School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Fort Shaw Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.