Vida School

Vida Elem
200 Shell Street
Vida, MT 59274
46 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Vida School, located in the rural community of Vida, Montana, operates as a small, community-centered educational facility. Serving the local families of McCone County, the school embodies the characteristics of a traditional rural schoolhouse, focusing on providing foundational instruction in a close-knit environment. Because of its remote location, the school plays a vital role in the social fabric of the area, often fostering intimate class sizes that allow for personalized attention and strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents.

While the school maintains a modest footprint, it serves as an essential hub for the town of Vida. Its operations reflect the values of the surrounding agricultural community, emphasizing academic basics and local engagement. As part of Montana’s commitment to rural education, the school ensures that students in this sparsely populated region have access to local learning opportunities, maintaining a connection to the town's identity while preparing students for the next stages of their educational or professional lives.
46
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    39 (84.8 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (8.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (4.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (2.2 %)
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: Vida Elem
Phone: (406)525-3374
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 46
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 6
Gender Ratio