Enrollment
5
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRORSON ELEM·NCES 300513000128
Brorson School
7 miles NW of Sidney Hwy 200, Sidney, MT 59270 · (406) 798-3361 · Richland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL5 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
4.2:1
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 | 40% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 40% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 20% |
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
Where Brorson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #407 of 421 | #7 of 7 |
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
5
0 (0%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 5 | 1.2 | 4.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1.2 | 4.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 1.5 | 2.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 2 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brorson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (6 to 5); teachers down 40% (2 to 1.2).
About Brorson School
Brorson School is a very small elementary school serving families in Sidney, Montana. It offers pre-K through 6 and has 5 students enrolled. That is 97% below the average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Brorson School belongs to Brorson Elem.
By race and ethnicity, Brorson School is 80% White. Other groups make up 20% Hispanic. Richland County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school's share is lower.
Brorson School has 1.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 4.2:1. Elementary schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.9:1.
The county, Richland County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $73,084 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Richland County has 15 public schools with about 1,845 students, including Brorson School.
The closest school to Brorson School is West Side Elementary, located about 7.3 miles away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within ten miles of Brorson School.
The NCES locale for Brorson School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 5, close to the 5 recorded in 2020-21.
Brorson School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,235
Census ACS
Median income
$73,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sidney
- Sidney High SchoolHigh · 355 students
- Sidney Middle SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 272 students
- Rau SchoolElementary · 70 students
Nearby schools
- West Side Elementary7.3 mi · 288
- Sidney Middle School7.8 mi · 319
- Central Elementary7.9 mi · 272
- Sidney High School8.2 mi · 355
- Rau School10.4 mi · 70
- Fairview School12.4 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About Brorson SchoolHow large is Brorson School?
Brorson School enrolls approximately 5 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Brorson School serve?
Brorson School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Brorson School have?
Brorson School employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Brorson School?
Student demographics at Brorson School are roughly 80% White, 20% Hispanic.
Is Brorson School public or private?
Brorson School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brorson Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.