Grass Range School

310 East 2nd Street
Grass Range, MT 59032

www.grps.k12.mt.us

46 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Grass Range School, located in the small rural community of Grass Range, Montana, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the surrounding Fergus County area. As a K-12 institution, the school operates within a close-knit environment characteristic of Montana’s remote ranching and farming towns. Due to its size and location, the school emphasizes individualized instruction and fosters strong community involvement, often acting as a central gathering point for local events and extracurricular activities.

The school is defined by its commitment to maintaining traditional academic standards while navigating the challenges of rural education, such as multi-grade classrooms and limited local resources. By prioritizing a supportive teacher-to-student ratio, Grass Range School aims to prepare its graduates for transition into higher education or the regional workforce. Its presence remains essential to the town’s identity, providing a foundational educational experience that values the unique heritage and lifestyle of the rural American West.

Total Students

4.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grass Range School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	3
American Indian	2

White
41 (89.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (6.5 %)
American Indian
2 (4.3 %)

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:	Grass Range Elem
Phone:	(406)428-2341
Website:	http://www.grps.k12.mt.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	46
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 11

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 5