Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary· 4 schools in district

Washington School

225 North 5th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840Hamilton K-12 Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–KGNon-Charter
76
Students
Total enrolled
$12,755
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 76 students in grades PK–KG in Hamilton, Montana.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,755 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
12.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Washington School is a small elementary in Hamilton, Montana, serving grades PK–KG with 76 students. The district invests $12,755 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Washington School

76
Total Students
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
6
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (PK–KG) are served by this school
Gender Distribution45 male · 31 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Student Composition
88%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 301326000387

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,755Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,755
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,612
Student Support$2,423
Administration$1,531
Operations$1,913
Other$1,275
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,755 spent per student, an estimated $5,650 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
36%
State government
44.5%
Local (property tax)
35.7%
Federal programs
19.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Daly School
↓
Middle
Hamilton Middle School
↓
High School
Hamilton High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – KG
Location—
CountyRavalli County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHamilton K-12 Schools →
Phone: (406)363-2144
NCES ID: 301326000387
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Hamilton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hamilton K-12 Schools
High
Hamilton High School
558 students · 09–12
Elem
Daly School
552 students · KG–04
Mid
Hamilton Middle School
480 students · 05–08
District School Rankings
Location
225 North 5th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.