Midway Colony

Midway Colony, a tiny primary school in Conrad, Montana, operated by Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools, serves 18 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 89% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Across the 4 schools in Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools (94 students total), Midway Colony accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Midway Colony lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). By comparison, Pondera County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Midway Colony tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Pondera County) records that median household earnings sit near $52,338, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Midway Colony is one of 15 public schools in Pondera County (combined enrollment of about 820 students).

Conrad High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Midway Colony's enrollment has increased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 16 (now 18).

On the community side, the feed for Midway Colony typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.