Sunset School

Sunset Elem
5024 Sunset Hill Road
Greenough, MT 59823
11 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Sunset School is a historic, rural K-8 public school located in the scenic Blackfoot Valley of Greenough, Montana. As a cornerstone of its small, close-knit community, the school serves a limited number of students, allowing for a personalized, intimate learning environment. Its isolated, natural setting provides a unique backdrop for education, emphasizing a connection to the surrounding wilderness and a focus on community-based values.

The school operates as part of the rural Montana education system, where multi-grade classrooms are common to accommodate small enrollment numbers. Because of its remote location, Sunset School functions as more than just an academic institution; it acts as a vital social hub for families in the area. The curriculum typically blends standard state requirements with a strong emphasis on self-reliance, local history, and hands-on engagement with the rugged Montana landscape.
11
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    10 (90.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (9.1 %)
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: Sunset Elem
Phone: (406)244-5542
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.4
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 3 3
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 8 4
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Potomac School
Potomac Elem
Charter School 91 Students
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823 (7.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th