Lambert 7-8

Lambert 7-8 is an one-room-style 6-8 campus in Lambert, Montana, one of the schools within Lambert Elem. The school instructs 19 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 86% smaller than typical.

Within Lambert Elem, which oversees 2 schools and 85 students, Lambert 7-8 is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Lambert 7-8 lists that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 5% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lambert 7-8 has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Lambert 7-8 tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, census data for Richland County shows median household income runs about $73,084, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Richland County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,845 students), Lambert 7-8 is one campus in the mix.

Lambert 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.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 46%: 13 students in 2018 compared to 19 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 85% to 95%. Class-load math has loosened: from 6.0:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

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