Enrollment
13
Middle
DISTRICT 42 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHLAND ELEM·NCES 300000801051
Ashland 7-8
8 Old Mission Road, Ashland, MT 59003 · (406) 784-2568 · Rosebud County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL13 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
8.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
13 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 7 | 4 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 69% |
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 Ashland Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Ashland 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #197 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
13
0 (0%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 20
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 6.5:1
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 | 13 | 1.5 | 8.7:1 | 100% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 2.5 | 5.6:1 | 100% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 2.5 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 100% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | 100% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 59% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashland 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (11 to 13); teachers down 25% (2 to 1.5).
About Ashland 7-8
Ashland 7-8 is a small middle-grades school serving families in Ashland, Montana. A total of 13 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 8. Against the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana, enrollment here is 91% lower.
The district, Ashland Elem, operates 2 schools serving 84 students.
Native American students are the large majority at Ashland 7-8, with 100% of enrollment.
Dividing enrollment by its 1.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 8.7:1. Among middle schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. Eligible students account for 100% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in Rosebud County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Rosebud County, median household income is about $49,914, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. A total of 15 public schools operate in Rosebud County, serving about 1,463 students.
Ashland School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Ashland 7-8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show 13 students in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 6.5:1 to 8.7:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ashland 7-8 covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Rosebud County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,165
Census ACS
Median income
$49,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,463 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Ashland School0.0 mi · 71
- Lame Deer 7-818.6 mi · 75
- Lame Deer High School18.6 mi · 170
- Lame Deer School19.3 mi · 278
- Birney School22.2 mi · 10
- Frank Brattin Middle Schl26.4 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Ashland 7-8How many students attend Ashland 7-8?
Ashland 7-8 enrolls approximately 13 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Ashland 7-8 serve?
Ashland 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ashland 7-8 is approximately 8.7:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ashland 7-8?
Student demographics at Ashland 7-8 are roughly .
Is Ashland 7-8 public or private?
Ashland 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ashland Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.