Lindsay School

Lindsay Elem
25 miles W Glendive
Lindsay, MT 59339
7 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Lindsay School is a remote, rural educational institution located in the unincorporated community of Lindsay, Montana, approximately 25 miles west of Glendive. As is characteristic of schools in this region of eastern Montana, the facility serves as a vital anchor for the surrounding agricultural community. Due to its isolated geographic location, the school operates as a small-scale, localized center for learning, reflecting the close-knit nature of the area’s ranching and farming families.

Because of its size and remote setting, Lindsay School typically functions as a "frontier school," where small class sizes allow for highly personalized instruction and a multi-grade approach to education. The school plays an essential role in preserving the population and social fabric of the rural Dawson County area, providing essential academic services to children who might otherwise face significant travel times to reach larger district schools. It remains a prime example of the traditional Montana rural schoolhouse experience, prioritizing community connection and local accessibility.
7
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    7 (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: Lindsay Elem
Phone: (406)584-7486
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.0
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 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Gender Ratio