Laurel Middle School

Laurel Middle School operates as a roomy intermediate school in Laurel, Montana, overseen by Laurel Elem. Current enrollment sits at 506 students spanning grades 5 through 8. That puts it 264% larger than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.

Laurel Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Laurel Elem, a district that teaches 1,157 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Laurel Middle School records that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Native American. Compared to Yellowstone County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Laurel Middle School reports 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Laurel Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Yellowstone County shows median household earnings sit near $76,570, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yellowstone County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students), of which Laurel Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Fred W Graff School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Laurel Middle School.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 27%: 692 students in 2018 compared to 506 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

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