Birney Elementary

Summary:

Birney Elementary is a small, rural school district in Birney, Montana, with only one school - Birney School. Despite its small size, Birney School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 25% of Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from School Digger.

Academically, Birney School excels, outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (66.67% proficient or better vs. 43.09%) and Mathematics (50% proficient or better vs. 36.77%) on the MAST assessments. This strong academic performance has led to a significant improvement in the school's statewide ranking, from 262 out of 356 in 2020-2021 to 103 out of 401 in 2024-2025. With a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, Birney School is able to provide personalized attention and support to its small student population of just 10 students.

While Birney School's academic achievements are impressive, there is one area that requires attention - science proficiency. The school's science proficiency rate of 0% is a concern and an opportunity for improvement. By identifying the root causes and implementing targeted interventions, the school can work to enhance its science instruction and student outcomes in this subject. Overall, Birney Elementary and its sole school, Birney School, are delivering a high-quality education and achieving exceptional results, making it a standout in the region.

District Detail

205 Commercial Street
Birney, MT 59012

(406) 984-6247

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 10

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Birney School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Commercial Street	Birney	59012	Rosebud County	Birney Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 984-6247	10	1	10.0		7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.6	103^rd of 401 public elementary schools	74.3%					(n/a)	66.7	50.0	$17,737

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lame Deer High School	19.78 mi	1	376^th
Lame Deer Elementary	19.78 mi	2	375^th
Spring Creek Elementary	20.64 mi	1	7^th
Ashland Elementary	22.26 mi	2	379^th
Northern Cheyenne Tribal School	26.1 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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