Enrollment
18
Elementary
DISTRICT 27 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUTTON/BRADY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300010201094
Midway Colony
605 Healy Spring Rd., Conrad, MT 59425 · (406) 476-3201 · Pondera County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
9.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 59% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 17% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Midway Colony→Dutton/Brady High School
Based on grade levels within Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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 Midway Colony ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Pondera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #347 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
18
-1 (-5%) vs 2020
+50% since 2010-11, when it was 12
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 100% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midway Colony.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (16 to 18); teachers up 1% (2 to 2).
About Midway Colony
Midway Colony is an elementary school located in Conrad, Montana, in Pondera County. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 18 students in pre-K through 8. Against the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana, enrollment here is 89% lower.
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools counts 94 students in its 4 schools, and Midway Colony is one of them.
Most students at Midway Colony are White: 100% of enrollment. For comparison, the population of Pondera County is roughly 79% White.
Federal staffing data show 2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Midway Colony and a ratio of 9.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, higher than at this school.
Census Bureau estimates for Pondera County show that median household income is about $52,338, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 15 public schools operate in Pondera County, serving about 820 students.
Conrad High School is the public school closest to Midway Colony, about 7.5 miles away. Midway Colony has 4 other public schools within ten miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Midway Colony saw enrollment fall 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Midway Colony. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Pondera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,035
Census ACS
Median income
$52,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools
- Dutton/Brady ElementaryElementary · 36 students
- Dutton/Brady High SchoolHigh · 25 students
- Dutton/Brady Middle SchoolMiddle · 15 students
- Pondera Colony SchoolElementary
Other schools in Conrad
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Conrad High SchoolHigh · 126 students
- Utterback 4-6Middle · 115 students
- Utterback 7-8Middle · 81 students
- Miami SchoolElementary · 38 students
Nearby schools
- Conrad High School7.5 mi · 126
- Meadowlark School7.5 mi · 144
- Utterback 7-87.5 mi · 81
- Utterback 4-67.5 mi · 115
- Miami School15.7 mi · 38
- Bynum School16.0 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Midway ColonyHow many students attend Midway Colony?
Midway Colony enrolls approximately 18 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Midway Colony serve?
Midway Colony serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Midway Colony?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Midway Colony.
What is the student diversity at Midway Colony?
Student demographics at Midway Colony are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees Midway Colony?
Midway Colony is overseen by Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools in Pondera County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.