Enrollment
59
Middle
DISTRICT 97 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRVIEW ELEM·NCES 301021001041
Fairview 6-8
713 S Western Ave, Fairview, MT 59221 · (406) 742-5265 · Richland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL59 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
12.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
30 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 20 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 36% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Fairview Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
15.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 Fairview 6-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview 6-8 this school | 59 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Clinton 7-8 Clinton | 51 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Centerville 6-8 Sand Coulee | 65 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Choteau 7-8 Choteau | 62 | 67.7% | N/A |
| Lewistown 7-8 Lewistown | 198 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Joliet Middle School Joliet | 91 | 35.2% | 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 Fairview 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59 | #102 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
59
+21 (+55%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 59 | 4.9 | 12.0:1 | 51% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 3.5 | 16.2:1 | 56% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 3 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 3 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 5.2 | 9.2:1 | 33% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 5 | 9.2:1 | 26% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 32% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 34% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairview 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (48 to 59); teachers down 6% (5.2 to 4.9).
About Fairview 6-8
Fairview 6-8 is a low-enrollment middle school found in Fairview, Montana. The student body numbers 59 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Montana is about 139, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.
Fairview Elem enrolls 193 students, and its 2 schools include Fairview 6-8.
Roughly 80% of students at Fairview 6-8 are White. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 8% Native American, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Richland County, the White share is about 90%. The school's diversity index is 35%, meaning two students picked at random have a 35% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 4.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.0:1. That is 0.7 students per teacher above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Fairview 6-8 is 51%. That rate is above the 37% average among public schools in Richland County.
Richland County has about 11,235 residents, and the median household income is $73,084, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Fairview 6-8, Richland County has 14 other public schools.
The closest public school, Fairview School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Fairview 6-8. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 38 in 2020-21 and 59 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Fairview 6-8 covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,235
Census ACS
Median income
$73,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairview
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 134 students
- YELLOWSTONE VIRTUAL ACADEMYElementary · 119 students
- Fairview High SchoolHigh · 92 students
- EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 62 students
Nearby schools
- Fairview School0.0 mi · 134
- Fairview High School0.0 mi · 92
- EAST FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 62
- YELLOWSTONE VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.6 mi · 119
- Central Elementary10.7 mi · 272
- Sidney Middle School10.8 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Fairview 6-8What is the total enrollment at Fairview 6-8?
Fairview 6-8 enrolls approximately 59 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Fairview 6-8 serve?
Fairview 6-8 serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Fairview 6-8?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Fairview 6-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fairview 6-8?
At Fairview 6-8, the student body is approximately 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is Fairview 6-8 public or private?
Fairview 6-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairview Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.