Enrollment
10
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIRNEY ELEM·NCES 300399000093
Birney School
205 Commercial Street, Birney, MT 59012 · (406) 984-6247 · Rosebud County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 10% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Birney School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #382 of 421 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
10
0 (0%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Birney School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (15 to 10); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Birney School
Birney School, located in Birney, Montana, is a small elementary school. School enrollment was 10 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8. The average among elementary schools in Montana is roughly 167 students; this school is 94% smaller than that.
Birney School is part of Birney Elem.
Birney School is 70% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 30% Native American. Among people living in Rosebud County, the White share is about 54%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.0:1, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana.
Birney School is located in Rosebud County, where the median household income is $49,914, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Birney School is one of 15 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Lame Deer 7-8, about 19.8 miles away.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 10 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 10.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Birney School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Rosebud County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,165
Census ACS
Median income
$49,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,463 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lame Deer 7-819.8 mi · 75
- Lame Deer High School19.8 mi · 170
- Spring Creek School20.6 mi · 3
- Lame Deer School21.9 mi · 278
- Ashland School22.2 mi · 71
- Ashland 7-822.2 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Birney SchoolHow large is Birney School?
Birney School enrolls approximately 10 students in grades PK-08.
Is Birney School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Birney School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Birney School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Birney School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Birney School?
At Birney School, the student body is approximately 70% White.
What district is Birney School in?
Birney School is part of Birney Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.