Kinsey School

Kinsey Elem
7 Mastin Road
Kinsey, MT 59338
61 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Based on public records, here is a description of the Kinsey School:

Kinsey School is a small, rural public K-8 institution located in the unincorporated community of Kinsey, Montana, in Custer County. Situated along Mastin Road, the school serves as a focal point for the local agricultural community. Because of its remote location, the school typically operates as a multi-grade classroom setting, allowing for personalized instruction and a close-knit educational environment that reflects the traditional values of Montana’s rural school districts.

As a single-school district, the institution is primarily supported by local property taxes and state funding, emphasizing fundamental academics tailored to a small student body. The school plays a vital role in the area by providing education to local families who might otherwise face significant travel times to reach the larger public schools in the nearby city of Miles City. It serves as a quintessential example of Montana’s frontier-style education system, where community involvement and small class sizes are central to the student experience.
61
Total Students
4.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    59 (96.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (3.3 %)
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: Kinsey Elem
Phone: (406)232-2440
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 61
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 10
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 4
Gender Ratio