Bridger Elementary School

www.bridgerscouts.org

118 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Bridger Elementary School, located in the small rural community of Bridger, Montana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local area. Operating under the Bridger School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development. As a small-town school, it often acts as a central hub for the community, providing personalized attention to its students and maintaining close relationships with local families to ensure a collaborative approach to education.

The school is home to the "Bridger Scouts," a mascot that reflects the spirit and identity of the local student body. Through their official website, the district maintains communication with parents and the public regarding school policies, academic calendars, and community events. By balancing core curriculum requirements with the unique advantages of a small-school setting, Bridger Elementary strives to prepare its students for their future educational pursuits while instilling a strong sense of community pride.

118

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridger Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Black	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
110 (93.2 %)
Two or More
4 (3.4 %)
American Indian
2 (1.7 %)
Black
1 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Bridger K-12 Schools
Phone:	(406)662-3588
Website:	http://www.bridgerscouts.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
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 24

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 16