Enrollment
48
Middle
DISTRICT 84 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER PARK ELEM·NCES 300870000960
Deer Park 6-8
2105 Middle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · (406) 892-5388 · Flathead County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
12 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 6 | 20 | 42% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 31% |
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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Deer Park Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
74.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
54.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 Deer Park 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #115 of 227 | #10 of 16 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
48
+14 (+41%) vs 2020
+167% since 1990-91, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 3.9 | 12.3:1 | 25% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 3.5 | 13.1:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 4.4 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 2 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 2.4 | 8.8:1 | 38% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deer Park 6-8.
About Deer Park 6-8
Deer Park 6-8 is a small middle school. Its address is in Columbia Falls, Montana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 48 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students, so this school is 65% smaller than average.
Deer Park Elem has a total of 2 schools and 168 students, Deer Park 6-8 among them.
White students make up 94% of enrollment at Deer Park 6-8. The remaining shares are 2% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. The White share in Flathead County as a whole is similar, at about 91%.
Teacher staffing is 3.9 full-time equivalents, or about 12.3 students per teacher. On average, middle schools in Montana have 11.3:1, compared with 12.3:1 here. About 25% of students, or 12, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Flathead County average 75%.
Flathead County has these Census figures: the median household income is $73,925, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Flathead County is home to 48 public schools and about 14,957 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Deer Park School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Deer Park 6-8 has 3 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21 the school reported 34 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 48. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.0:1 to 12.3:1.
The Deer Park 6-8 community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbia Falls
- Columbia Falls High SchlHigh · 691 students
- Columbia Falls Jr HSMiddle · 547 students
- Ruder ElementaryElementary · 487 students
- Glacier Gateway ElemElementary · 471 students
- Deer Park SchoolElementary · 120 students
Nearby schools
- Deer Park School0.0 mi · 120
- Helena Flats School4.5 mi · 253
- Helena Flats 7-84.5 mi · 40
- Cayuse Prairie School5.1 mi · 254
- Cayuse Prairie 7-85.1 mi · 57
- Ruder Elementary5.2 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About Deer Park 6-8How large is Deer Park 6-8?
Deer Park 6-8 enrolls approximately 48 students in grades 06-08.
Is Deer Park 6-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Deer Park 6-8 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Deer Park 6-8 have?
Deer Park 6-8 employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Deer Park 6-8?
At Deer Park 6-8, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Deer Park 6-8?
Deer Park 6-8 is overseen by Deer Park Elem in Flathead County.
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