Lodge Grass High School

Lodge Grass High School, operating within the Lodge Grass Schools Division in Lodge Grass, Montana, is a U.S. local government entity and federally recognized Indian tribe that provides comprehensive K-12 public education services to its community. The school serves a primarily Native American student population and is registered as a federal grant recipient with the U.S. Department of Education. As a recipient of multiple federal grant awards, Lodge Grass High School leverages this funding to support its educational mission and address the unique needs of its Native American students while maintaining and enhancing educational services despite the reduced local tax base resulting from non-taxable Indian lands within its jurisdiction.

Lodge Grass High School has received substantial federal grant support primarily through two key programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education: the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) and the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The school has been awarded multiple Impact Aid Project Grants, including awards of $900,226 (October 2025-September 2031), $1,001,489 (April 2025-September 2030), and $764,592 (November 2023-September 2029), which collectively provide critical supplemental funding to compensate for the reduced local tax base due to non-taxable tribal lands. Additionally, Lodge Grass High School has received Indian Education Formula Grants, including awards of $111,707 (July 2023-June 2024) and $104,839 (July 2022-June 2023), along with prior year allocations, to support educational programming specifically designed for its Native American student population. These grant funds enable the school to implement culturally-relevant curricula, develop instructional tools, provide academic supports, and deliver educational services that help students meet challenging state performance standards while gaining knowledge about their languages, cultures, and traditions. The funding directly supports the school's capacity to maintain comprehensive academic programs and services that respect and enhance the cultural identities of its students, representing a sustained federal commitment to educational equity for Native American communities.