Enrollment
48
Middle
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DARBY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 300828001038
Darby 7-8
209 School Drive, Darby, MT 59829 · (406) 821-3252 · Ravalli County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.7:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
48 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 27 | 56% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 44% |
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
Students here typically continue to
Darby 7-8→Darby High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Darby K-12 Schools. 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 Darby 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Ravalli County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #114 of 227 | #7 of 11 |
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
48
-5 (-9%) vs 2020
-57% since 2000-01, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 48 | 3.5 | 13.7:1 | 100% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 3.3 | 15.1:1 | 100% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 5.5 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 4 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 51 | 3.8 | 13.5:1 | 47% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | 51% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 3 | 17.7:1 | 40% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 112 | 6 | 18.7:1 | 41% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Darby 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (51 to 48); teachers down 7% (3.8 to 3.5).
About Darby 7-8
Darby 7-8 operates as a very small middle school in Darby, Montana. It had 48 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 7 through 8. That compares with an average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.
Besides Darby 7-8, Darby K-12 Schools runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 334 students.
The share of students at Darby 7-8 who are White is 85%. The remaining students are 6% Native American, 4% Black, 2% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial.
There are 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.7:1. Compared with the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Ravalli County is 50%.
American Community Survey estimates for Ravalli County show that median household income comes to about $71,283, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 30, with about 5,729 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Darby 7-8 from the closest public school, Darby School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
The school's enrollment decreased 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Darby 7-8 is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ravalli County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,727
Census ACS
Median income
$71,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
5,729 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Darby K-12 Schools
- Darby SchoolElementary · 170 students
- Darby High SchoolHigh · 116 students
Other schools in Darby
- Darby SchoolElementary · 170 students
- Darby High SchoolHigh · 116 students
Nearby schools
- Darby School0.0 mi · 170
- Darby High School0.1 mi · 116
- Bitterroot Polytech HS14.8 mi · 87
- Bitterroot Polytech 7-814.8 mi · 20
- Daly School14.8 mi · 539
- Hamilton Middle School15.1 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Darby 7-8How many students attend Darby 7-8?
Darby 7-8 enrolls approximately 48 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Darby 7-8 serve?
Darby 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Darby 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Darby 7-8 is approximately 13.7:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Darby 7-8?
At Darby 7-8, the student body is approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Darby 7-8 public or private?
Darby 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Darby K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.