Brorson School

Set in Sidney, Montana, Brorson School is a very small elementary campus, operated by Brorson Elem. It enrolls 5 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 97% below typical.

Brorson School sits inside Brorson Elem, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, Brorson School lists that nearly all students (80%) are White. The remainder comes out to 20% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Brorson School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Richland County put median household earnings sit near $73,084, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Brorson School is one of 15 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 1,845 students).

The closest other public school is West Side Elementary, roughly 7.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Brorson School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brorson School has fell 17%, going from 6 students in 2018 to 5 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 50% to 0% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 3.0:1 in 2018 to 4.2:1 today.

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