Grant School

Grant Elem
12420 MT Hwy 324
Dillon, MT 59725
3 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Grant School, located at 11700 Hwy 324 in Dillon, Montana, is a historic and functional example of the traditional one-room schoolhouse system that remains a cornerstone of rural education in Beaverhead County. Situated in a remote, picturesque area of southwestern Montana, the school serves the local ranching and farming community. As a small, isolated district, Grant School typically operates with a very low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for personalized, multi-grade instruction that fosters a tight-knit and supportive academic environment.

The school is representative of the unique challenges and benefits inherent to rural Montana education. Because of its geographic isolation, it acts not only as a place of learning but also as a vital social hub for the surrounding community. While the facility maintains a rustic, historic character, the curriculum is designed to meet state standards while accommodating the diverse age range of its students. Grant School exemplifies the commitment of rural Montana districts to ensuring that children in sparsely populated regions have access to foundational education without needing to travel long distances to more centralized districts.
3
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    3 (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: Grant Elem
Phone: (406)681-3143
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 3
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.0
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 3 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio