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Clinton 7-8

20397E Mullan Rd, Clinton, MT 59825 · (406) 825-3113 · Missoula County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL51 STUDENTS
Enrollment
51
Middle
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 139
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
26 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 72753%
Grade 82447%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
4588%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
36%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Two+
24%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
2345%
Female
2855%

School pathway

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Clinton SchoolPK–06
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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Clinton 7-8 ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Missoula County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
51#109 of 227#10 of 15
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
51
-5 (-9%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 48
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25513.514.4:151% (26)
2023-24373.79.9:149% (18)
2022-23303.68.3:1N/A
2020-2156414.0:1N/A
2017-18464.111.1:128% (13)
2015-1649316.3:145% (22)
2010-1151317.0:149% (25)
2000-0144411.0:143% (19)
1990-9148316.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clinton 7-8.

About Clinton 7-8

Clinton 7-8 is a very small middle school with an address in Clinton, Montana. Its grade span covers grades 7 through 8, with 51 students on the rolls. On average, middle schools in Montana enroll around 139, and this school is 63% below that mark.

Clinton Elem has 226 students spread across 2 schools.

The share of White students at Clinton 7-8 is 88%. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Missoula County overall, the White share is about 87%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 22%.

With 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.4:1. Middle schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Clinton 7-8, 51% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Missoula County average 41%.

For the population of Missoula County, median household income comes to about $75,598, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Missoula County's 47 public schools enroll about 14,099 students and include Clinton 7-8.

Clinton School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within ten miles.

NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

In 2020-21, Clinton 7-8 enrolled 56 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 51.

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Missoula County at a glance

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Population
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students

Quick facts

School name
Clinton 7-8
District
Clinton Elem
Address
20397E Mullan Rd, Clinton, MT 59825
Phone
(406) 825-3113
County
Missoula County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
51
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
26 (51%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
300687001016
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Clinton 7-8
How large is Clinton 7-8?
Clinton 7-8 enrolls approximately 51 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Clinton 7-8 serve?
Clinton 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clinton 7-8 is approximately 14.4:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clinton 7-8?
At Clinton 7-8, the student body is approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Clinton 7-8 public or private?
Clinton 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clinton Elem.
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