Enrollment
6
Elementary
STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·S Y ELEM·NCES 300801000229
S Y School
1 Road 664, Miles City, MT 59301 · (406) 421-5526 · Custer County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL6 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
6.0:1
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 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 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
Where S Y School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #405 of 421 | #8 of 8 |
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
6
0 (0%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 8
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for S Y School.
Since 2017-18: students up 200% (2 to 6); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About S Y School
S Y School is a public elementary school run by S Y Elem in Miles City, Montana. There are 6 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 96% below the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.
S Y Elem is the district for S Y School.
A large majority of enrollment at S Y School is White, at 100%. The White share of the county population is lower, at 90%.
S Y School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.0:1. Elementary schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.9:1.
For Custer County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $70,605, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 13 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,560, S Y School among them.
Riverview School is the nearest public school to S Y School, about 26.1 miles away.
Federal data place S Y School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (6) to 2024-25 (6).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,961
Census ACS
Median income
$70,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,560 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Miles City
- Custer Co District HighHigh · 487 students
- Washington Middle School 6-8Middle · 326 students
- Garfield SchoolElementary · 210 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 126 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 98 students
Nearby schools
- Riverview School26.1 mi · 8
- Highland Park School31.9 mi · 126
- Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil HS32.3 mi · 27
- Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil El32.3 mi · 3
- Lincoln School32.3 mi · 166
- Custer Co District High32.4 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About S Y SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at S Y School?
S Y School enrolls approximately 6 students in grades PK-08.
Is S Y School an elementary, middle, or high school?
S Y School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S Y School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at S Y School is approximately 6.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at S Y School?
Student demographics at S Y School are roughly 100% White.
What district is S Y School in?
S Y School is part of S Y Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.