SQUAW GAP SCHOOL

EARL 18
494 Hwy 16 N
Sidney, MT 59270
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Squaw Gap School is a historic, one-room public schoolhouse located in a remote, rural area of Richland County, near Sidney, Montana. Serving as a vital hub for the local ranching community, the school is notable for its commitment to maintaining a traditional, small-scale educational environment. Because of its isolated location, it often serves a very small number of students, allowing for highly individualized instruction and a close-knit, multi-grade classroom dynamic that is rarely found in larger school districts.

The school is a significant cultural landmark for the Squaw Gap region, representing the enduring legacy of Montana’s rural frontier education. Operated by a small local school board, it remains a focal point for community identity and engagement. Despite its small size, the school provides a comprehensive primary education, often acting as a bridge for students before they transition to larger middle or high school programs in nearby Sidney.
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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: EARL 18
Phone: (701)565-2230
Grade Range: K - 8th
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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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
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