Denton 6-8

Denton 6-8 is one of the tiny middle schools in Denton, Montana, operated by Denton Elem, with 7 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 95% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.

Denton Elem comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 43 students; Denton 6-8 is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Denton 6-8 shows that nearly all students (100%) are White.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 2.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Fergus County shows median household earnings sit near $63,706, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fergus County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,605 students), of which Denton 6-8 is one.

Denton High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 7 students in 2018 compared to 7 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 57% to 100%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 4.7:1 in 2018 to 2.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Denton 6-8 typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.