Cool Spring Colony School

Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
140 North
Rudyard, MT 59540
9 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Cool Spring Colony School is a specialized educational facility located in Rudyard, Montana, serving the children of the local Hutterite community. As a colony school, it operates within the framework of the public school system while tailored to meet the specific cultural and educational needs of the students living on the colony. The school provides essential academic instruction following state standards, typically emphasizing fundamental skills such as literacy and mathematics, while maintaining an environment that respects the traditions and religious values of the Hutterite lifestyle.

The school functions as a community hub, often featuring a multi-grade classroom setting where students of various ages learn together under the guidance of one or more teachers. By operating on-site at the colony, Cool Spring Colony School ensures that students receive a quality education that integrates seamlessly with their daily responsibilities and community life. It serves as a vital bridge, allowing the children of the colony to meet educational requirements while preserving the tight-knit social structure and unique cultural identity of their community.
9
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    9 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
Phone: (406)210-0104
Website: http://www.cji.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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 2
Grade 2 3
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 1
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio