Brorson School

7 miles NW of Sidney Hwy 200
Sidney, MT 59270

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4 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Brorson School, located seven miles northwest of Sidney, Montana, on Highway 200, stands as a notable example of a historic one-room schoolhouse in the rural plains of Richland County. Serving the small, unincorporated community of Brorson, the school represents the era of early 20th-century frontier education, where such facilities acted as the essential social and academic hubs for agricultural families spread across the region.

Today, the site is primarily recognized for its historical significance and preservation as a landmark of Montana’s rural heritage. Because it is situated along a major corridor between Sidney and the surrounding ranching communities, it serves as a visual reminder of the state's educational evolution and the close-knit nature of life in Eastern Montana. While the landscape of regional education has shifted toward centralized districts, the Brorson School remains a point of local interest and a testament to the pioneers who established the area.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

2.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brorson School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4

White
4 (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:	Brorson Elem
Phone:	(406)798-3361
Website:	http://mt01001320.schoolwires.net/domain/14
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	4
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.7
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 1

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 1