Enrollment
27
Middle
DISTRICT 85 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYS-LODGE POLE K-12 SCHLS·NCES 301366000934
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
197 School Road, Hays, MT 59527 · (406) 673-3120 · Blaine County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL27 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
7.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
27 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 | 15 | 56% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 44% |
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
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8→Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #150 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
27
-26 (-49%) vs 2020
-59% since 2000-01, when it was 66
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 27 | 3.6 | 7.5:1 | 100% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 3.3 | 9.8:1 | 100% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 4.5 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 3 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 45 | 3.6 | 12.7:1 | 100% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 36 | 1 | 36.0:1 | 100% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 66 | 4 | 16.5:1 | 95% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (45 to 27); teachers up 1% (3.6 to 3.6).
About Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 is a small middle school with its address in Hays, Montana. The school enrolls 27 students, from grades 7 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Montana) has about 139 students.
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls has 3 schools; together they serve 255 students.
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8's enrollment is 100% Native American.
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 counts 3.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 7.5 students for each one. That is lower than the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 100%. On average, public schools in Blaine County report 84%.
Within Blaine County, the median household income is $64,813, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. In all, Blaine County has 17 public schools and roughly 1,323 students.
The closest public school, Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch, is less than a tenth of a mile from Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 53 students at Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8; in 2024-25, 27. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The school's ratio fell from 17.7:1 to 7.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls
- Lodge Pole SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Hays-Lodge Pole High SchHigh · 84 students
Other schools in Hays
- Lodge Pole SchoolElementary · 144 students
- Hays-Lodge Pole High SchHigh · 84 students
Nearby schools
- Hays-Lodge Pole High Sch0.0 mi · 84
- Lodge Pole School0.0 mi · 144
- Cleveland School28.5 mi · 11
- Dodson 7-834.2 mi · 16
- Dodson High School34.2 mi · 24
- Dodson School34.2 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8What is the total enrollment at Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8?
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 enrolls approximately 27 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 serve?
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 have?
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8?
At Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8, the student body is approximately .
Who oversees Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8?
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8 is overseen by Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls in Blaine County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.