How many students attend Fort Smith School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 19 students attended Fort Smith School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Smith School?

Students at Fort Smith School are 74% American Indian, 21% White, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fort Smith School attend?

Students who attend Fort Smith School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hardin Middle School High : Hardin High School

Fort Smith School in Fort Smith MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Smith School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Fort Smith School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hardin Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (73.7%), White (21.1%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hardin Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Smith School is 5.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hardin Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Fort Smith School employs 3.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Smith School is $29,230, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hardin Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Smith School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hardin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Elementary 278^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Smith School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2010	13.64	215^th	241	10.8%
2011	16.98	216^th	247	12.6%
2012	16.04	212^th	244	13.1%
2013	15.93	212^th	246	13.8%
2015	33.61	201^st	287	30.0%
2021	42.80	237^th	356	33.4%
2022	9.53	307^th	329	6.7%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fort Smith School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	48	48
1991	6	0	0	3	23	n/a	n/a	0	32
1992	5	0	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	15
1993	3	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	10
1994	3	0	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	13
1995	5	0	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	14
1996	5	0	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	14
1997	6	0	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	18
1998	8	0	0	2	19	n/a	n/a	0	29
1999	6	0	0	2	25	n/a	n/a	0	33
2000	7	0	0	2	20	n/a	n/a	0	29
2001	12	0	0	3	25	n/a	n/a	0	40
2002	8	0	1	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	28
2003	8	0	1	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	28
2004	3	0	0	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	18
2005	6	0	0	1	15	n/a	n/a	0	22
2006	4	0	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	21
2007	4	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	19
2008	2	0	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	19
2009	0	0	0	1	23	n/a	n/a	0	24
2010	1	0	0	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	21
2011	2	0	0	1	30	0	0	0	33
2012	9	0	0	2	32	0	0	0	43
2013	12	0	0	2	31	0	0	0	45
2014	9	0	0	2	31	0	1	0	43
2015	9	0	0	1	30	0	1	0	41
2016	10	0	0	2	26	0	1	0	39
2017	10	0	0	1	24	0	1	0	36
2018	12	0	0	0	19	0	2	0	33
2019	13	0	0	0	18	0	1	0	32
2020	13	0	0	0	16	0	0	0	29
2021	11	0	0	1	10	0	2	0	24
2022	7	0	0	2	13	0	0	0	22
2023	6	0	0	2	14	0	0	0	22
2024	4	0	0	1	14	0	0	0	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	48	4.8	10.0	41.7
1991	32	3.6	8.8	37.5
1992	15	2.0	7.5	80
1993	10	2.2	4.5	50
1994	13	1.0	13.0	69.2
1995	14	1.0	14.0	92.9
1996	14	1.0	14.0	92.9
1997	18	1.0	18.0	66.7
1998	29	2.0	14.5	0
1999	33	2.0	16.5	0
2000	29	2.0	14.5	58.6
2001	40	3.0	13.3	82.5
2002	28	3.0	9.3	85.7
2003	28	3.0	9.3	85.7
2004	18	2.0	9.0	83.3
2005	22	2.0	11.0	77.3
2006	21	2.0	10.5	85.7
2007	19	2.0	9.5	84.2
2008	19	2.0	9.5	84.2
2009	24	2.0	12.0	87.5
2010	21	2.0	10.5	85.7
2011	33	3.0	11.0	90.9
2012	43	3.0	14.3	93
2013	45	3.2	14.0	77.8
2014	43	3.2	13.4	48.8
2015	41	4.0	10.2	100
2016	39	3.0	13.0	100
2017	36	4.0	9.0	100
2018	33	3.2	10.1	100
2019	32	3.2	9.8	53.1
2020	29	3.0	9.6	93.1
2021	24	3.0	8.0	n/a
2022	22	3.0	7.3	n/a
2023	22	3.0	7.3	n/a
2024	19	3.4	5.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	48	4.8	10.0	41.7
1991	32	3.6	8.8	37.5
1992	15	2.0	7.5	80
1993	10	2.2	4.5	50
1994	13	1.0	13.0	69.2
1995	14	1.0	14.0	92.9
1996	14	1.0	14.0	92.9
1997	18	1.0	18.0	66.7
1998	29	2.0	14.5	0
1999	33	2.0	16.5	0
2000	29	2.0	14.5	58.6
2001	40	3.0	13.3	82.5
2002	28	3.0	9.3	85.7
2003	28	3.0	9.3	85.7
2004	18	2.0	9.0	83.3
2005	22	2.0	11.0	77.3
2006	21	2.0	10.5	85.7
2007	19	2.0	9.5	84.2
2008	19	2.0	9.5	84.2
2009	24	2.0	12.0	87.5
2010	21	2.0	10.5	85.7
2011	33	3.0	11.0	90.9
2012	43	3.0	14.3	93
2013	45	3.2	14.0	77.8
2014	43	3.2	13.4	48.8
2015	41	4.0	10.2	100
2016	39	3.0	13.0	100
2017	36	4.0	9.0	100
2018	33	3.2	10.1	100
2019	32	3.2	9.8	53.1
2020	29	3.0	9.6	93.1
2021	24	3.0	8.0	n/a
2022	22	3.0	7.3	n/a
2023	22	3.0	7.3	n/a
2024	19	3.4	5.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Smith School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$27,621
2022	$31,114
2023	$29,230

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Smith School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	32	22	31.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	18	14	22.2%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	6	53.8%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Fort Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Avenue C	Fort Smith	59035	Big Horn County	Hardin Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 666-2350	19	3	5.4	100.0%	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$29,230

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