Birney School

Birney Elem
205 Commercial Street
Birney, MT 59012
10 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Birney School, located at 205 Commercial Street in Birney, Montana, is a small, rural public school situated in a remote area of Rosebud County. Serving a tight-knit community, the school reflects the unique character of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and the surrounding ranching landscape. Because of its isolated location, the school plays a central role in the local community, often acting as a hub for social interaction and cultural preservation for the families living in this sparsely populated region.

Academically, Birney School typically operates as a multi-grade classroom setting, common in rural Montana, where small student-to-teacher ratios allow for highly individualized instruction. The educational experience is shaped by its environment, emphasizing self-reliance and community connection while working to provide students with the same foundational standards as larger districts. As a cornerstone of the Birney area, the school is essential in bridging the gap between traditional community values and modern educational requirements.
10
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    7 (70.0%)
  • American Indian
    3 (30.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Birney Elem
Phone: (406)984-6247
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 1
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio