Enrollment
70
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAU ELEM·NCES 302196000651
Rau School
12138 County Rd 350, Sidney, MT 59270 · (406) 482-1088 · Richland County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
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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
10.0:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
29 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 13% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 40% · US 70%
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
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 →
Schools most like Rau School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rau School this school | 70 | 41.4% | N/A |
| White Sulphur Springs El White Sulphur Springs | 91 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Washington School Hamilton | 65 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Greenfield School Fairfield | 65 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges School Twin Bridges | 90 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Augusta Elementary School Augusta | 85 | 48.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rau School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #252 of 421 | #4 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
70
+4 (+6%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 70
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 70 | 7 | 10.0:1 | 41% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | 21% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 7 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 13% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 71 | 6 | 11.8:1 | 17% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 63 | 6 | 10.5:1 | 46% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 6 | 11.2:1 | 48% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 70 | 6 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rau School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (62 to 70); teachers up 17% (6 to 7).
About Rau School
Rau School is an elementary school in Sidney, Montana, reachable at (406) 482-1088. Enrollment stands at 70 students, covering pre-K through 6. That is 58% below the average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Rau School is part of Rau Elem.
At Rau School, 90% of students are White. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Richland County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Rau School scores 18%.
Teacher count: 7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 10.0:1. Compared with the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 41%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Richland County show that median household income comes to about $73,084, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 1,845 students.
Of the public schools around it, Rau School is closest to Sidney High School, about 2.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 70, up from 66 in 2020-21.
The Rau School discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. 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
- Brorson SchoolElementary · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Sidney High School2.8 mi · 355
- Sidney Middle School3.3 mi · 319
- Central Elementary3.3 mi · 272
- West Side Elementary3.4 mi · 288
- Brorson School10.4 mi · 5
- HORSE CREEK SCHOOL11.4 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Rau SchoolHow large is Rau School?
Rau School enrolls approximately 70 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Rau School serve?
Rau School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Rau School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Rau School.
How diverse is Rau School?
Rau School reports a student body of 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Rau School public or private?
Rau School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rau Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.