Cohagen School

Cohagen Elem
19 3rd St. E.
Cohagen, MT 59322
13 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Cohagen School, located in the small, rural community of Cohagen, Montana, is a prime example of the state’s historic one-room schoolhouse tradition. Situated in Garfield County, the school serves the sparse population of the surrounding ranching landscape, acting as a vital social and educational hub for families spread across the expansive prairie. Given its remote location, the school operates as a tight-knit environment that focuses on personalized instruction, often catering to a small multi-grade student body that reflects the unique needs of a rural Montana lifestyle.

Because it is located in a highly isolated area, the school plays a significant role in preserving the heritage of the region. It functions not only as a place of academic learning but also as a community anchor where local residents maintain a strong sense of identity and connection. While the facilities are modest, they represent a commitment to ensuring that children in remote parts of the American West have access to quality education without the need for long, daily commutes to larger, more distant town centers.
13
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    13 (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: Cohagen Elem
Phone: (406)557-2771
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
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 1
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 2
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio