Nye School

Nye Elem
1970 Nye Road
Nye, MT 59061
8 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Nye School is a small, rural K-8 public school located in the unincorporated community of Nye, Montana. Situated in the scenic Stillwater River valley near the base of the Beartooth Mountains, the school serves the local mining and ranching community. Due to its isolated geographic location, the school typically operates as a multi-grade classroom environment, emphasizing personalized instruction and close-knit relationships between students, teachers, and the surrounding community.

As a foundational institution for the area, Nye School reflects the values of Montana’s rural education system, prioritizing small class sizes and a curriculum tailored to the needs of local families. The school acts as a central hub for the small population of Nye, often fostering a strong sense of civic engagement. Its operation is characteristic of Montana’s "frontier" school districts, which strive to provide high-quality academic opportunities to students despite the logistical challenges of their remote setting.
8
Total Students
1.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    8 (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: Nye Elem
Phone: (406)328-6138
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
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 5
Grade 2 2
Grade 5 1
Gender Ratio