Enrollment
25
Middle
DISTRICT 47 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EKALAKA ELEM·NCES 300967000940
Ekalaka 7-8
111 W Speelmon, Ekalaka, MT 59324 · (406) 775-8767 · Carter County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL25 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
16.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
12 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 16 | 64% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 36% |
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 Ekalaka Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 Ekalaka 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #155 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
25
+1 (+4%) vs 2020
+67% since 1990-91, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 25 | 1.5 | 16.7:1 | 48% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 2.5 | 8.3:1 | 48% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 2.5 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 2.4 | 6.6:1 | 38% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | 57% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 44% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 50% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ekalaka 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 56% (16 to 25); teachers down 38% (2.4 to 1.5).
About Ekalaka 7-8
Ekalaka 7-8, located in Ekalaka, Montana, is a very small middle school. The school enrolls 25 students in grades 7 through 8. Middle schools in Montana average about 139 students, which makes this school 82% below average.
The district, Ekalaka Elem, has 94 students enrolled across 2 schools.
Roughly 92% of students at Ekalaka 7-8 are White. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Carter County residents are about 89% White, a similar share.
Classroom staffing at Ekalaka 7-8 totals 1.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. The average for middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Ekalaka 7-8 is about 48%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Carter County is 58%.
American Community Survey estimates for Carter County show that the median household earns about $54,167 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Carter County has 6 public schools with about 146 students, including Ekalaka 7-8.
Ekalaka 7-8's nearest public school is Carter County High School (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Ekalaka 7-8.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 25, compared with 24 in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 12.0 in 2020-21 to 16.7 in 2024-25.
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Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,308
Census ACS
Median income
$54,167
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
146 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ekalaka
- Ekalaka Elementary SchoolElementary · 69 students
- Carter County High SchoolHigh · 36 students
Nearby schools
- Carter County High School0.0 mi · 36
- Ekalaka Elementary School0.2 mi · 69
- Baker High School34.7 mi · 133
- Baker 7-834.7 mi · 72
- Hawks Home School34.8 mi · 5
- Lincoln School34.9 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Ekalaka 7-8How many students attend Ekalaka 7-8?
Ekalaka 7-8 enrolls approximately 25 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Ekalaka 7-8 serve?
Ekalaka 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Ekalaka 7-8?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Ekalaka 7-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ekalaka 7-8?
At Ekalaka 7-8, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Ekalaka 7-8?
Ekalaka 7-8 is overseen by Ekalaka Elem in Carter County.
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