Enrollment
49
Middle
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOULDER ELEM·NCES 300438000989
Boulder 7-8
205 S Washington, Boulder, MT 59632 · (406) 225-3316 · Jefferson County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL49 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
11.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
27 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 23 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 53% |
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 Boulder Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 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 Boulder 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #111 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
49
+9 (+23%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 60
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 49 | 4.2 | 11.8:1 | 55% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 4.5 | 11.9:1 | 51% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 4.4 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 4 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 3.9 | 13.6:1 | 64% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 3 | 17.3:1 | 48% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 3 | 15.0:1 | 49% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 65 | 4 | 16.3:1 | 35% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 3 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Boulder 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (53 to 49); teachers up 7% (3.9 to 4.2).
About Boulder 7-8
Boulder 7-8 is a very small middle school found in Boulder, Montana. There are 49 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 8. Across middle schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 139.
Boulder 7-8 sits within Boulder Elem, which has 2 schools and 215 students.
Boulder 7-8 is 86% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Native American.
Classroom staffing at Boulder 7-8 totals 4.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. It is about the same as the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Boulder 7-8 is about 55%. The average for public schools in Jefferson County is 28%.
In the wider Jefferson County area, the median household earns about $95,490 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Boulder 7-8 shares Jefferson County with 11 other public schools.
Boulder Elementary School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Boulder 7-8. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 23% rise, from 40 to 49. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.8:1.
Boulder 7-8 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,774
Census ACS
Median income
$95,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Boulder
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 306 students
- Boulder Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
Nearby schools
- Boulder Elementary School0.0 mi · 166
- Jefferson High School0.2 mi · 306
- Basin School7.3 mi · 8
- Clancy 7-817.1 mi · 89
- Clancy School17.1 mi · 285
- Montana City Middle Schl22.8 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Boulder 7-8How large is Boulder 7-8?
Boulder 7-8 enrolls approximately 49 students in grades 07-08.
Is Boulder 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Boulder 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Boulder 7-8 have?
Boulder 7-8 employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Boulder 7-8?
Student demographics at Boulder 7-8 are roughly 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Boulder 7-8?
Boulder 7-8 is overseen by Boulder Elem in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.