Enrollment
26
Middle
DISTRICT 66 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOT SPRINGS K-12·NCES 301464001054
Hot Springs 7-8
301 Broadway, Hot Springs, MT 59845 · (406) 741-2962 · Sanders County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
15 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 12 | 46% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 54% |
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
-15 (-37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 26 | 2.1 | 12.4:1 | 58% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 2.4 | 7.7:1 | 67% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 3.2 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 4 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 2.8 | 9.0:1 | 100% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 77% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hot Springs 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (25 to 26); teachers down 24% (2.8 to 2.1).
About Hot Springs 7-8
Hot Springs 7-8 is a small middle-grades school in Hot Springs, Montana. The school serves 26 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students.
Hot Springs K-12 has 197 students in 3 schools, and Hot Springs 7-8 is one of those schools.
Hot Springs 7-8 is 65% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 23% multiracial, 8% Native American, and 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Sanders County's population at about 89%.
The school reports 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.4 students per teacher. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 58% of students. The average for public schools in Sanders County is 91%.
In the county around the school, Sanders County, the median household income is $57,476, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 16 public schools in Sanders County, enrolling about 1,321 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Hot Springs High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Hot Springs 7-8 is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
2024-25 enrollment was 26, a 37% decrease from 41 in 2020-21. The ratio was 10.3:1 in 2020-21 and 12.4:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Hot Springs 7-8 can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Sanders County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,285
Census ACS
Median income
$57,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,321 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hot Springs K-12
- Hot Springs SchoolElementary · 111 students
- Hot Springs High SchoolHigh · 60 students
Other schools in Hot Springs
- Hot Springs SchoolElementary · 111 students
- Hot Springs High SchoolHigh · 60 students
Nearby schools
- Hot Springs High School0.0 mi · 60
- Hot Springs School0.0 mi · 111
- Plains Elementary School14.3 mi · 218
- Plains 7-814.3 mi · 65
- Plains High School14.3 mi · 121
- Valley View School17.8 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Hot Springs 7-8How many students attend Hot Springs 7-8?
Hot Springs 7-8 enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 07-08.
Is Hot Springs 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hot Springs 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hot Springs 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hot Springs 7-8 is approximately 12.4:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hot Springs 7-8?
At Hot Springs 7-8, the student body is approximately 65% White, 4% Hispanic, 23% Two or more.
Is Hot Springs 7-8 public or private?
Hot Springs 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hot Springs K-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.