S Y School

S Y Elem
1 Road 664
Miles City, MT 59301
6 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Based on the location provided, **S Y School** is a historic, one-room rural schoolhouse located in Custer County, near Miles City, Montana. It is part of the tradition of remote, small-scale education that has historically served the ranching communities of eastern Montana. These types of schools were established to provide elementary education to children living in sparsely populated areas where travel to a larger town center was impractical or impossible on a daily basis.

Today, the S Y School operates as a K-8 rural district. Like many remaining one-room schools in Montana, it serves as a central hub for the local ranching families, maintaining a very low student-to-teacher ratio. The school is a classic example of the American frontier educational model, prioritizing personalized instruction and community integration while preserving the historical identity of rural Miles City.
6
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    6 (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: S Y Elem
Phone: (406)421-5526
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 6
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.0
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 2 1
Grade 4 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 1
Gender Ratio