Zurich School

Zurich Elem
265 Park Road
Zurich, MT 59547
23 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Based on the location provided, **Zurich School** is a small, rural public school situated in the unincorporated community of Zurich, Montana. Located in Blaine County, it serves as a foundational educational hub for the local agricultural community. As is typical for schools in this region of the Montana Hi-Line, it operates with a focus on small class sizes and a close-knit environment, emphasizing personalized attention for its students.

The school is part of the broader Montana public education system, specifically operating as a remote elementary district. Because of its geographic isolation and modest enrollment, Zurich School often functions as a vital social center for the surrounding families. It maintains a traditional approach to rural education, playing an essential role in preserving the community’s identity while providing the necessary academic instruction for its primary-level students before they transition to larger regional districts for secondary schooling.
23
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    16 (69.6%)
  • American Indian
    4 (17.4%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (8.7%)
  • Black
    1 (4.3%)
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: Zurich Elem
Phone: (406)357-4164
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 23
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 1
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 3
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Meadowlark School
Chinook Elem
Charter School 144 Students
623 New York
Chinook, MT 59523 (9.4 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th