Lame Deer School

Lame Deer Elem
103 Old School Street
Lame Deer, MT 59043
293 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Lame Deer School, located in Lame Deer, Montana, serves as a central educational hub for the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. As a K-12 institution, the school is deeply rooted in the local community and places a significant emphasis on integrating Northern Cheyenne culture, history, and language into its academic framework. By fostering a learning environment that honors tribal heritage, the school aims to provide students with a strong sense of identity alongside a comprehensive standard curriculum designed to prepare them for future academic and professional success.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Lame Deer School plays a vital role in the social and cultural life of the community. It functions as a resource for student development, offering extracurricular activities and support services tailored to the unique needs of its student population. By maintaining a focus on both high academic standards and the preservation of indigenous traditions, the school strives to empower its students to become confident, capable citizens who are well-equipped to contribute both to their reservation community and the broader world.
293
Total Students
19.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    278 (94.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.7 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lame Deer Elem
Phone: (406)477-6305
Website: http://www.lamedeerschools.org/page/elementary-s
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 278
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 42
Grade 1 50
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 53
Grade 4 33
Grade 5 37
Grade 6 42
Gender Ratio