Enrollment
41
Middle
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABSAROKEE ELEM·NCES 300171001063
Absarokee 6-8
327 S Woodard Ave, Absarokee, MT 59001 · (406) 328-4583 · Stillwater County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL41 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
11 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 15 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 27% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Absarokee Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
24.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Absarokee 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 41 | #125 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
41
-10 (-20%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 57
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41 | 4.1 | 10.1:1 | 27% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 4.3 | 10.5:1 | 33% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 4.8 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 5 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 5.7 | 10.4:1 | 25% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 3 | 13.7:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 30% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | 5% (3) |
| 1990-91 | 57 | 3 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Absarokee 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (60 to 41); teachers down 29% (5.7 to 4.1).
About Absarokee 6-8
Absarokee, Montana, is home to Absarokee 6-8, a small middle school. The school enrolls 41 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Montana is about 139, so this school runs 71% smaller than that.
District-wide, Absarokee Elem has 2 schools and 120 students.
White students are the large majority at Absarokee 6-8, with 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% Native American, 2% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school.
At Absarokee 6-8, 4.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.1:1. That ratio is under the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 27% of enrollment.
County data help place the school in context: in Stillwater County, median household income is about $84,732, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Stillwater County number 18 and enroll about 1,336.
Absarokee School is the public school closest to Absarokee 6-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Absarokee 6-8 has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 20%, from 51 to 41.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Absarokee 6-8. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Stillwater County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,182
Census ACS
Median income
$84,732
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
1,336 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Absarokee
- Absarokee SchoolElementary · 79 students
- Absarokee High SchoolHigh · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Absarokee School0.0 mi · 79
- Absarokee High School0.0 mi · 74
- Fishtail School5.1 mi · 15
- Columbus Elem School12.7 mi · 278
- Columbus Middle School12.8 mi · 178
- Columbus High School12.9 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Absarokee 6-8How many students attend Absarokee 6-8?
Absarokee 6-8 enrolls approximately 41 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Absarokee 6-8 serve?
Absarokee 6-8 serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Absarokee 6-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Absarokee 6-8 is approximately 10.1:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Absarokee 6-8?
At Absarokee 6-8, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Absarokee 6-8 public or private?
Absarokee 6-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Absarokee Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.