Hobson 6-8

Hobson 6-8, a rural-scale middle-grades school in Hobson, Montana, run under Hobson K-12 Schools, teaches 32 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 77% below the state mean of about 139.

Hobson K-12 Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 131 students. Hobson 6-8 is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hobson 6-8 records that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Judith Basin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Hobson 6-8 has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.2:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Judith Basin County indicate the typical household earns roughly $59,000 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hobson 6-8 is one of 9 public schools in Judith Basin County (combined enrollment of about 277 students).

Hobson High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hobson 6-8 has expanded 146%, going from 13 students in 2018 to 32 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share fell from 15% to 0%. Class-load math has loosened: from 3.9:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 in 2025.

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