Enrollment
16
Middle
DISTRICT 26 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DODSON K-12·NCES 300912001028
Dodson 7-8
124 First Ave W, Dodson, MT 59524 · (406) 383-4362 · Phillips County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 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
4.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
16 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 | 8 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 50% |
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
Dodson 7-8→Dodson High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dodson K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Dodson 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #182 of 227 |
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
16
+2 (+14%) vs 2020
+1500% since 2010-11, when it was 1
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 4.7:1
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 | 16 | 4 | 4.0:1 | 100% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 3.8 | 5.8:1 | 100% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 3.2 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 3 | 4.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 3.6 | 4.5:1 | 100% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 100% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 1 | 1 | 1.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dodson 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (16 to 16); teachers up 11% (3.6 to 4).
About Dodson 7-8
The public middle-grades school Dodson 7-8 is located in Dodson, Montana. Federal data show 16 students enrolled in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. Across middle schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 139.
Dodson K-12 oversees Dodson 7-8 and 2 other schools, with 78 students in total.
The share of Native American students at Dodson 7-8 is 81%. Next come 6% White, 6% Hispanic, and 6% Black.
Dodson 7-8 has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.0:1, with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. The school has 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 63% for public schools in Phillips County.
For Phillips County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $53,417 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Counting Dodson 7-8, Phillips County has 13 public schools.
Dodson 7-8's nearest public school is Dodson High School (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Dodson 7-8 has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 14 (2020-21) to 16 (2024-25).
This page is set up for the Dodson 7-8 community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Phillips County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,221
Census ACS
Median income
$53,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dodson K-12
- Dodson SchoolElementary · 38 students
- Dodson High SchoolHigh · 24 students
Other schools in Dodson
- Dodson SchoolElementary · 38 students
- Dodson High SchoolHigh · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Dodson High School0.0 mi · 24
- Dodson School0.0 mi · 38
- Malta High School17.2 mi · 128
- Malta 6-7-817.2 mi · 111
- Malta K-517.7 mi · 246
- Harlem High School25.9 mi · 175
Frequently asked questions
About Dodson 7-8How many students attend Dodson 7-8?
Dodson 7-8 enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 07-08.
Is Dodson 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dodson 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Dodson 7-8?
Approximately 4.0:1 students per teacher at Dodson 7-8.
How diverse is Dodson 7-8?
Dodson 7-8 reports a student body of 6% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black.
Who oversees Dodson 7-8?
Dodson 7-8 is overseen by Dodson K-12 in Phillips County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.