Culbertson Junior High

Culbertson Junior High, a modestly sized 6-8 campus in Culbertson, Montana, run under Culbertson Elem, caters to 72 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 48% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.

Culbertson Junior High is one of 2 schools operated by Culbertson Elem, a district that works with 196 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Culbertson Junior High logs that White students make up the majority at 65%; the rest breaks down as 24% Native American, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Roosevelt County as a whole is about 33% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Culbertson Junior High has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Roosevelt County runs at roughly 85%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Roosevelt County) logs that median household earnings sit near $57,063, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Roosevelt County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,353 students), Culbertson Junior High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Culbertson High School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Culbertson Junior High's enrollment has ticked up 44% since 2018, when it stood at 50 (now 72). White enrollment moved from 54% to 65% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.