Ayers School

106007 Highway 87 W
Grass Range, MT 59032

11 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ayers School, located at 106007 Highway 87 W in Grass Range, Montana, is a quintessential example of a rural, one-room public schoolhouse. Situated in the heart of Fergus County, the school serves the local agricultural community by providing primary education in a remote setting. Because of its geographic isolation and small population, the school plays a vital role in maintaining the social fabric of the Grass Range area, often serving as a central hub for families living on the surrounding ranches and farms.

Academically, Ayers School operates as a K-8 facility, typically characterized by mixed-grade classrooms and a highly individualized approach to learning. With a very low student-to-teacher ratio, the school environment emphasizes personalized instruction and hands-on, place-based learning that reflects the unique cultural and economic context of rural Montana. For families in the region, the school is an essential institution that preserves the tradition of small-town education while ensuring that students receive foundational instruction before transitioning to larger high school settings.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ayers School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11

White
11 (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:	Ayers Elem
Phone:	(406)428-2340
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
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 4

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 2

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 1

Grade 8 1