Biddle School

Located at Hwy 59 N in Biddle, in Biddle, Montana, Biddle School is a minimally staffed elementary school that works with 11 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Biddle Elem. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Biddle School sits 93% smaller than that benchmark.

Operationally, Biddle School answers to Biddle Elem, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Biddle School logs that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder looks like 18% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Biddle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Powder River County put median household income runs about $67,045, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Powder River County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 234 students), of which Biddle School is one.

The closest other public school is Little Powder Elementary, roughly 18.1 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Biddle School's enrollment has expanded 175% since 2018, when it stood at 4 (now 11). White enrollment moved from 100% to 82% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 4.0:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Biddle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.