Ashland 7-8

Located at 8 Old Mission Road, in Ashland, Montana, Ashland 7-8 is a tiny intermediate school that enrolls 13 students (grades 7 through 8), run under Ashland Elem. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Ashland 7-8 sits 91% below that benchmark.

Ashland 7-8 is one of 2 schools operated by Ashland Elem, a district that educates 84 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ashland 7-8 shows that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Ashland 7-8 has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Rosebud County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, census data for Rosebud County shows median household earnings sit near $49,914, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. In all, Rosebud County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,463 students), of which Ashland 7-8 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ashland School, around 0.0 miles off.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 18%: 11 students in 2018 compared to 13 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 5.5:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.