Morin School

www.morin.k12.mt.us

25 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Morin School, located at 8824 Pryor Road in Billings, Montana, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Billings Public Schools district. Situated in a residential area on the southern outskirts of the city, the school functions as a foundational learning environment for students in the local community. It is characterized by a commitment to fostering early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages students to build strong educational roots during their primary school years.

As part of Montana’s largest school district, Morin School benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum of the Billings Public Schools system while maintaining the close-knit feel of a community-focused institution. The school emphasizes collaboration between staff, parents, and students to ensure a safe and effective learning environment. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character development, Morin School plays a vital role in preparing its students for their future academic transitions into the middle and high school levels.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

140.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morin School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	16

American Indian
16 (64.0 %)
White
6 (24.0 %)
Two or More
2 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (4.0 %)

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:	Morin Elem
Phone:	(406)259-6093
Website:	http://www.morin.k12.mt.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
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

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 1