Midway Colony

Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools
605 Healy Spring Rd.
Conrad, MT 59425
15 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Midway Colony School is a small, specialized educational facility located in Conrad, Montana. Situated on the grounds of the Midway Hutterite Colony, the school serves the children of the local community. Because it is located within a private religious colony, it operates as a distinct type of public school entity, often functioning as a K-8 or K-12 facility that integrates the state-mandated curriculum with the unique cultural and linguistic traditions of the Hutterite lifestyle.

As a member of the local public school system, Midway Colony School focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students within the colony’s private setting. The teaching environment is typically intimate, often utilizing multi-grade classrooms where educators work closely with a small group of students. The school plays a vital role in maintaining the educational standards of the Montana public school system while remaining deeply connected to the daily life, religious practices, and agrarian values of the Midway Colony residents.
15
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)476-3201
Website: http://dbps.k12.mt.us/District/Department/5-Midw
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 15
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.5
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 2 2
Grade 3 4
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 3
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Meadowlark School
Conrad Elem
Charter School 154 Students
17 3rd Avenue Southwest
Conrad, MT 59425 (7.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd