Prairie View Coop

Located along 30 Highway 200 S in Glendive, Montana, Prairie View Coop serves as a dedicated regional educational service agency nestled in a remote town setting. Fully open and operational for the 2024–2025 school year, the cooperative operates not as a traditional school district with individual grade-level campuses, but as an essential collaborative entity. Designed to enhance educational opportunities across eastern Montana, the agency provides specialized services, technical assistance, and centralized resources to surrounding communities and local public schools. Families, educators, and researchers can learn more about its programs and outreach by visiting pvssmt.org or contacting the main office at (406) 377-5446.

To fulfill its mission as a regional hub without directly operating individual school facilities, Prairie View Coop maintains a specialized, support-oriented workforce. The agency's overall staffing profile includes approximately 22.66 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, reflecting an emphasis on professional support services. This team is driven primarily by nearly 18 FTE support personnel (17.84 FTE) who deliver administrative, clinical, and specialized assistance across member districts, complemented by 2.0 FTE teachers and 2.82 FTE instructional aides. This distinct organizational structure underscores the agency’s crucial role in strengthening rural education and delivering shared, high-value educational expertise to the region.