Hinsdale 7-8

As an one-room-style intermediate school in Hinsdale, Montana, Hinsdale 7-8 hosts 9 students from grades 7 through 8, run under Hinsdale Elem. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 94% below typical.

Hinsdale 7-8 is one of 2 schools operated by Hinsdale Elem, a district that serves 45 students overall.

On demographics, Hinsdale 7-8 lists that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder consists of 22% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Hinsdale 7-8 logs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.3:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Valley County's rate of about 54%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Valley County put median household income runs about $71,695, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Valley County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,115 students), of which Hinsdale 7-8 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hinsdale School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Hinsdale 7-8 operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hinsdale 7-8 has shrank 25%, going from 12 students in 2018 to 9 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 92% to 78%.

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