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Alder School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

36 Upper Ruby River Rd, Alder, MT 59710 · (406) 842-5285 · Part of Alder Elementary School District

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Directions
Students
11
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Alder School

  • Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 5 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 63.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Alder kids: Sheridan High School

On the path

Where Alder kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Alder SchoolYou are here
9–12Sheridan High Schoolin Sheridan

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 46.1%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

36 Upper Ruby River Rd, Alder

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K3
Kindergarten4
Grade 11
Grade 23
Enrollment over time
30’20
12’21
17’22
15’23
11’24

Down 63.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Black 9%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Alder School from Alder families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Montana’s other public schools; Alder’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.