Eureka Middle School 5-8

Eureka Middle School 5-8, a big junior high in Eureka, Montana, operated by Eureka Elem, enrolls 254 students, covering grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 83% larger than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Eureka Elem (528 students total), Eureka Middle School 5-8 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Eureka Middle School 5-8 lists that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder consists of 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Eureka Middle School 5-8 higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Eureka Middle School 5-8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Lincoln County runs at roughly 82%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, census data for Lincoln County shows the typical household earns roughly $47,143 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Lincoln County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,391 students), Eureka Middle School 5-8 is one campus in the mix.

Eureka Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Eureka Middle School 5-8 operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Eureka Middle School 5-8 has rose 23%, going from 207 students in 2018 to 254 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 in 2025.

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