Ryegate School

Ryegate K-12 Schools
207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
30 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Ryegate School, located in the small rural community of Ryegate, Montana, serves as the educational hub for the surrounding area. As a small, K-12 public school, it plays a vital role in the social and academic life of the community. Because of its size, the school is able to foster a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention, strong teacher-student relationships, and a sense of shared community identity that is characteristic of rural Montana schooling.

Academically, Ryegate School focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares its students for future endeavors, whether in higher education or the workforce. While operating with limited resources typical of small, remote districts, the school emphasizes traditional academic standards and encourages student participation in extracurricular activities. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, Ryegate School acts not only as a place of learning but as a central institution that helps sustain the small-town spirit of Golden Valley County.
30
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
110.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    28 (93.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (6.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ryegate K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)568-2211
Website: http://www.ryegateschool.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 1
Kindergarten 3
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio