Pine Grove School

Pine Grove Elem
9 Seven Blackfoot Road
Brusett, MT 59318
6 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Pine Grove School is a remote, rural one-room schoolhouse located in Garfield County, Montana. Situated in the sparsely populated region near Brusett, the school serves the children of local ranching families who live in the surrounding prairie landscape. Because of its isolated location, it operates as a vital community hub, maintaining the tradition of the frontier schoolhouse where multi-grade instruction is provided to a very small number of students.

The school is notable for its reliance on local community support and its adherence to the historic Montana tradition of the "isolated" or "remote" school. Like many rural institutions in this part of the state, Pine Grove is tasked with providing a standard academic curriculum in a setting where students often travel long distances to attend. It represents a classic example of American rural education, focusing on personalized instruction and fostering a close-knit environment that reflects the culture and values of the Montana ranching community.
6
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    6 (100.0 %)
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: Pine Grove Elem
Phone: (406)557-2782
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.0
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
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 4 1
Grade 6 2
Gender Ratio