Rau School

www.rauschool.net

69 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Rau School is a small, rural public elementary school located in Sidney, Montana. Serving students in the Richland County area, the school is typical of Montana’s historic "country school" model, providing education for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Because of its rural setting, the school focuses on intimate class sizes and a close-knit educational environment, often catering to families living in the surrounding agricultural community.

As part of the Sidney Public Schools district and the broader Richland County educational framework, Rau School emphasizes foundational academics while maintaining the traditions of a multi-grade learning environment. The school plays a vital role in its local community, acting as a centralized hub for rural residents and providing a personalized approach to instruction that is often difficult to achieve in larger urban districts.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rau School
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
60 (87.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (8.7 %)
Two or More
2 (2.9 %)
American Indian
1 (1.4 %)

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:	Rau Elem
Phone:	(406)482-1088
Website:	http://www.rauschool.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 3