Richey School

Richey Elem
202 Royal Avenue
Richey, MT 59259
42 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Richey School, located in the small rural community of Richey, Montana, serves as a central hub for the local K-12 student population. As a small, public school district, it is dedicated to providing personalized educational opportunities within a close-knit environment. The school emphasizes traditional academic standards while leveraging its small size to ensure that students receive individual attention and support from faculty, fostering a strong connection between the school and the families it serves.

Beyond its core academic mission, Richey School plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of the town. The school encourages student involvement in a variety of activities, which helps to maintain the spirit and community identity of this rural Montana region. By balancing academic instruction with community engagement, Richey School strives to prepare its students for future success, whether they pursue higher education or enter the workforce, all while maintaining the values of their tight-knit community.
42
Total Students
4.4
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    40 (95.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (2.4 %)
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: Richey Elem
Phone: (406)773-5523
Website: http://www.richey.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 8
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 5
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 5
Gender Ratio