The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in Math. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rimrock Colony School
Rimrock Colony School is listed as closed, and its sparse data reflects that status. The school served a single grade level, reported as “M through M,” and was part of the Liberty Elem district in Sunburst, Montana. Because it is no longer operating, a parent looking for an active school option would not find one here, but the record offers a snapshot of what was, for context.
The school had state testing results for the final year it was open, drawn from very small numbers. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was well above average, with all students participating. In English language arts, about half of students reached that same benchmark, a softer result that a parent considering the school in its active years might have discussed with staff to understand. In science, the data showed no students reaching proficiency, though only a single student was tested, making that measure difficult to interpret as a pattern. The small scale of every figure means that any single student’s performance heavily shaped the overall result.
No enrollment count, demographic breakdown, or free-and-reduced-price lunch data were available, so the student body’s composition and economic profile are not known from this record. There is no graduation rate, which is expected for a school that did not serve high school grades. The school was not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status was not reported. Disciplinary, staffing, and attendance data are absent, leaving gaps that a family would need to fill by asking the Liberty Elem district directly about its past operations.
The Liberty Elem district itself has very little public information about recent changes. No referenda, curriculum shifts, property-tax adjustments, or other parent-relevant developments turned up in a search, which is common for a very small rural K-8 district operating with limited public footprint. Sunburst, the town where the school was located, is a small agricultural community shaped by farming and ranching, with a history of oil development that peaked and receded decades ago. The town’s population declined sharply after the refinery closed in the mid-20th century and then stabilized at a low level, with modest recent growth. The civic infrastructure includes a public library, a community center built in 2021, and a swimming pool, all within the town’s small footprint.
For anyone researching Rimrock Colony School, the key takeaway is that it is closed. The record gives a partial academic picture from its final year, with high math proficiency and more mixed English language arts and science results, all based on a handful of students. Without enrollment data, demographic context, or any indication of what led to its closure, a parent cannot fully assess what this school offered in practice. The Liberty Elem district may be able to provide more, but the public record leaves many questions unanswered.
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