Enrollment
182
Middle
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBBY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301653000517
Libby Middle School
150 Education Way, Libby, MT 59923 · (406) 293-8802 · Lincoln County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
110 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 98 | 54% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 46% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Libby Middle School→Libby High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Libby K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 →
Schools most like Libby Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Middle School this school | 182 | 60.4% | N/A |
| Stevensville 7-8 Stevensville | 145 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Malta 6-7-8 Malta | 111 | 59.5% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Lewistown | 276 | 47.1% | N/A |
| Glasgow Middle School Glasgow | 179 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Whitehall 6-8 Whitehall | 110 | 57.3% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Libby Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #26 of 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #27 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #51 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.4% | #21 of 78 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
182
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
-59% since 2000-01, when it was 441
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 182 | 10.8 | 16.9:1 | 60% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 10.6 | 17.0:1 | 58% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 11.2 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 11 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 9.7 | 18.3:1 | 58% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 174 | 9 | 19.3:1 | 47% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 430 | 29 | 14.8:1 | 58% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | 27 | 16.3:1 | 42% (185) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Libby Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (177 to 182); teachers up 12% (9.7 to 10.8).
About Libby Middle School
Libby Middle School is a middle school in Libby, Montana, and it is part of Libby K-12 Schools. It reports enrollment of 182 students in grades 7 through 8. The school is 31% larger than the average for middle schools in Montana.
In Libby K-12 Schools, 3 schools enroll a combined 1,127 students.
Roughly 92% of students at Libby Middle School are White. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Lincoln County residents are about 90% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Libby Middle School is 16%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Statewide, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Income data for the school show 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 82% for public schools in Lincoln County.
For the population of Lincoln County, the median household earns about $47,143 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Lincoln County, 14 public schools serve about 2,391 students.
Libby High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Libby Middle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Libby Middle School holds 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Libby Middle School's location as Town: Remote.
A 3% gain took enrollment from 177 in 2020-21 to 182 in 2024-25.
Libby Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,175
Census ACS
Median income
$47,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Libby K-12 Schools
- Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Libby High SchoolHigh · 363 students
Other schools in Libby
- Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Libby High SchoolHigh · 363 students
Nearby schools
- Libby High School0.0 mi · 363
- Libby Elementary School0.7 mi · 582
- W F Morrison School15.3 mi · 158
- Troy High School15.7 mi · 132
- Troy Junior High15.7 mi · 77
- McCormick School26.3 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Libby Middle SchoolHow many students attend Libby Middle School?
Libby Middle School enrolls approximately 182 students in grades 07-08.
Is Libby Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Libby Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Libby Middle School?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Libby Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Libby Middle School?
At Libby Middle School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Libby Middle School in?
Libby Middle School is part of Libby K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.