Enrollment
7
Middle
DISTRICT 22 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENTON ELEM·NCES 300886000958
Denton 6-8
1200 Lehman, Denton, MT 59430 · (406) 567-2270 · Fergus County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
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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
2.5:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.1:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 2 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 57% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 14% |
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 Denton Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Denton 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Fergus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7 | #217 of 227 | #6 of 6 |
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
7
+2 (+40%) vs 2020
-79% since 1990-91, when it was 34
Student : Teacher
2.5:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 7 | 2.8 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 2.1 | 5.3:1 | 45% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1.9 | 3.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1.5 | 4.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 27% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 46% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 34 | 2 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denton 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (7 to 7); teachers up 89% (1.5 to 2.8).
About Denton 6-8
Denton 6-8 is a small middle school that serves part of Denton, Montana. The school enrolls 7 students, from grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Montana) has about 139 students.
Denton 6-8 belongs to Denton Elem, a district of 2 schools and 43 students.
White students make up 100% of enrollment at Denton 6-8.
Denton 6-8's 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 2.5:1. On average, middle schools in Montana have 11.3:1, compared with 2.5:1 here.
Census estimates describe Fergus County this way: the median household income is $63,706, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Denton 6-8, Fergus County has 23 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Denton School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Denton 6-8 has 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Denton 6-8 the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Denton 6-8's enrollment climbed from 5 in 2020-21 to 7 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 5.0:1 to 2.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Denton 6-8 covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fergus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Denton
- Denton SchoolElementary · 36 students
- Denton High SchoolHigh · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Denton School0.0 mi · 36
- Denton High School0.0 mi · 16
- Deerfield School13.2 mi · 11
- Stanford 7-817.5 mi · 12
- Stanford High School17.5 mi · 42
- Stanford School17.5 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About Denton 6-8How large is Denton 6-8?
Denton 6-8 enrolls approximately 7 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Denton 6-8 serve?
Denton 6-8 serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Denton 6-8?
Approximately 2.5:1 students per teacher at Denton 6-8.
How diverse is Denton 6-8?
Denton 6-8 reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Denton 6-8?
Denton 6-8 is overseen by Denton Elem in Fergus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.