Enrollment
259
Middle
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DILLON ELEM·NCES 300891000256
Dillon Middle School
22 N Cottom, Dillon, MT 59725 · (406) 683-2368 · Beaverhead County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
104 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 89 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 83 | 32% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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 Dillon Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
66.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
38.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 →
Schools most like Dillon Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Middle School this school | 259 | 40.2% | N/A |
| Somers Middle School Somers | 231 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Shepherd Middle School Shepherd | 180 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Lewistown | 276 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Laurel Middle School Laurel | 506 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Manhattan 6-8 Manhattan | 189 | 29.6% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dillon Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #22 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #5 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #39 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #39 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.4% | #41 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.2% | #47 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.6% | #13 of 19 |
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
259
+24 (+10%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 225
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 259 | 14.6 | 17.7:1 | 40% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 14.6 | 18.3:1 | 45% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 15.7 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 15 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 232 | 15.6 | 14.8:1 | 49% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 15 | 15.7:1 | 43% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 240 | 14 | 17.1:1 | 30% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 19 | 15.5:1 | 32% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 225 | 11 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dillon Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (232 to 259); teachers down 6% (15.6 to 14.6).
About Dillon Middle School
Dillon Middle School, located in Dillon, Montana, is a high-enrollment middle school. Enrollment is 259 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students, so this school is 86% bigger than average.
Dillon Elem includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 756 students.
About 91% of the student body at Dillon Middle School is White. Other reported shares: 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Beaverhead County as a whole is similar, at about 91%. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1 at Dillon Middle School, with 14.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 6.4 above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 40%. That tracks the 42% average for public schools in Beaverhead County.
In the county around the school, Beaverhead County, the median household income is $61,268, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Beaverhead County is home to 12 public schools and about 1,182 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Parkview School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Dillon Middle School.
NCES describes the area around Dillon Middle School as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment climbed 10% from its 2020-21 level of 235. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.7:1 to 17.7:1.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Beaverhead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,713
Census ACS
Median income
$61,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,182 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dillon
- Parkview SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Beaverhead Co High SchoolHigh · 339 students
- Grant SchoolElementary · 7 students
Other Dillon Middle schools
One other US public school is named Dillon Middle. Dillon Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Dillon MiddleDillon, SC · 624 students
Nearby schools
- Parkview School0.1 mi · 497
- Beaverhead Co High School0.4 mi · 339
- Reichle School17.6 mi · 15
- Polaris School25.6 mi · 8
- Grant School25.7 mi · 7
- Alder School26.1 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Dillon Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dillon Middle School?
Dillon Middle School enrolls approximately 259 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Dillon Middle School serve?
Dillon Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Dillon Middle School?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Dillon Middle School.
How diverse is Dillon Middle School?
Dillon Middle School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Dillon Middle School public or private?
Dillon Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dillon Elem.
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