Centerville 6-8

Centerville 6-8 is a middle-grades school of tight-knit scale in Sand Coulee, Montana, overseen by Centerville Elem, works with 65 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 53% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.

Across the 5 schools in Centerville Elem (242 students total), Centerville 6-8 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Centerville 6-8 records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). The remainder comes out to 6% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Centerville 6-8 lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Centerville 6-8 higher than the state norm the norm. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Cascade County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,690 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cascade County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,577 students), of which Centerville 6-8 is one.

The closest other public school is Centerville High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Centerville 6-8 operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Centerville 6-8 has ticked up 55%, going from 42 students in 2018 to 65 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.