Choteau 7-8

Located at 204 7th Ave NW, in Choteau, Montana, Choteau 7-8 is a modestly sized middle-grades school that educates 62 students (grades 7 through 8), operated by Choteau Elem. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 55% below typical.

Across the 2 schools in Choteau Elem (314 students total), Choteau 7-8 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Choteau 7-8 lists that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% Black, 5% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Choteau 7-8 lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Choteau 7-8 higher than the state norm the norm. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Teton County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Teton County put median household income runs about $70,430, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Teton County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,037 students), Choteau 7-8 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Choteau High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 24%: 50 students in 2018 compared to 62 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 90% to 84% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 in 2025.

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