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Birney School
Elementary School · Birney Elem · Birney, MT
An elementary school in Birney, MT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
PO Box 521, Birney, MT 59012
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 7-year record (2015–2021).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2015-2021) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2015-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low121/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,875
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
50%
Poverty rate
25%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Birney Elem
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $39,500NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Birney School is listed in Birney Elem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Birney School
Birney School is a public elementary school in Birney, MT, part of Birney Elem, serving approximately 8 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Birney School
What grades does Birney School serve?
Birney School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Birney School?
Birney School has an enrollment of approximately 8 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birney School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birney School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Birney School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Birney School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2021).
Is Birney School a charter school?
No, Birney School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Birney School a Title I school?
No, Birney School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 8
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rosebud County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.5%
- Phone
- (406) 984-6247
- Area population (ZIP 59012)
- 52
- Area median age
- 57
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59012; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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