Nkwusm Salish Language School, Arlee MT: PreK-8, 45 Students

Nkwusm Salish Language School is a private school in Arlee, MT teaching grades PreK-8. It reported 45 students and about 6.4 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: PreK-8
Students: 45
Teachers: 7
Students per teacher: 6.4
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Special program emphasis
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Setting: Rural

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Nkwusm Salish Language School tuition, and what SSO tax credit pays

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Set by each scholarship organization EdChoice reports an average of $2,190 in 2022-23. By law a scholarship cannot exceed the state per-pupil average of total public school spending (MCA 15-30-3103).

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Pinehaven Christian Childrens Ranch and School	1-12	12	2.7	Christian (nondenominational)	7
Mission Valley Christian School	1-8	26	13	Amish	12
Sussex School	K-8	125	7.6	Nonsectarian	21
Aspire High School	K-12	43	7	Nonsectarian	21
Aspire School	6-12	28	4.1	Nonsectarian	21
Missoula International School	PreK-8	150	8.9	Nonsectarian	21
Mountain View Christian School	PreK-8	15	7.1	Seventh-Day Adventist	21
Missoula Christian Montessori	PreK-6	24	4.3	Greek Orthodox	21

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