Rimrock Colony School

12 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Rimrock Colony School is a unique educational institution located in Sunburst, Montana, situated within the Rimrock Hutterite Colony. As a public school serving the children of the colony, it functions as a specialized environment that integrates state-mandated academic curricula with the traditional values, language, and vocational expectations of the Hutterite community. The school is typically characterized by a small, tight-knit setting where students receive instruction that emphasizes core subjects while respecting the cultural and religious lifestyle of their families.

Because of its location and mission, the school plays a central role in the lives of the colony's youth. It operates under the oversight of the local public school district, ensuring that students meet Montana state educational standards, while simultaneously balancing these requirements with the specific community-based traditions of the colony. The setting is generally quiet and rural, reflecting the agricultural nature of the Rimrock Colony and providing a focused, community-centric learning atmosphere for its students.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rimrock Colony School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12

White
12 (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:	Liberty Elem
Phone:	(406)937-2816
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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

Kindergarten 2

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 3

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 1