McLeod School

McLeod Elem
1 Main Street
McLeod, MT 59052
5 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
McLeod School, located at 1 Main Street in McLeod, Montana, is a small, rural public school that serves as a cornerstone of its isolated community. Situated in Sweet Grass County, the school embodies the characteristics of a traditional one-room or small-scale frontier schoolhouse, focusing on providing foundational education to a limited number of local students. Because of its remote location, the school plays a vital role in maintaining the social fabric of the area, offering a personalized and intimate learning environment that contrasts sharply with larger, urban school districts.

The school operates under the framework of Montana’s public education system, emphasizing core academic subjects while adapting to the unique logistical needs of a sparsely populated region. By functioning as a central hub for the McLeod community, the school fosters a close-knit educational experience where students often benefit from individualized attention and a multi-grade approach to instruction. It remains a historic and essential institution, dedicated to supporting the academic growth of youth within the scenic and rugged landscape of rural Montana.
5
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    3 (60.0 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (40.0 %)
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: McLeod Elem
Phone: (406)932-6164
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 5
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.0
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
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 3
Gender Ratio