Cooke City School District 9

Cooke City School District 9, located in Cooke City, Montana, is a local government educational institution registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2008. The school district, operating as Cooke City Elementary School, serves the educational needs of students in a small, rural community. As a minority institution and U.S. local government entity, the district focuses on providing primary education services to its local population, with a specific emphasis on supporting rural educational infrastructure and programs.

The district has consistently received federal grant awards through the Small, Rural School Achievement Program, administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. These formula grants, awarded annually from 2021 to 2025, provide critical financial support to help small, rural school districts maintain and enhance their educational capabilities. The grants have been structured as recurring annual awards, each beginning on July 1 and concluding on September 30 of the subsequent year. While the specific details of how these grants are utilized are not explicitly stated in the provided documentation, such programs typically support rural schools in addressing unique challenges such as limited resources, geographic isolation, and the need for specialized educational programming. The consistent receipt of these grants indicates that Cooke City Elementary School has successfully demonstrated its eligibility and effectiveness in meeting the program's requirements over multiple consecutive years.