Enrollment
5
Middle
DISTRICT 13 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMA K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301671000929
Lima 7-8
1 North Harrison, Lima, MT 59739 · (406) 276-3571 · Beaverhead County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
2.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 3 | 60% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 40% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lima 7-8→Lima High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lima K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Lima 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #221 of 227 |
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
5
+1 (+25%) vs 2020
-55% since 2000-01, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
2.9:1
was 4.0:1
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 | 5 | 1.8 | 2.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 2.1 | 2.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 1.6 | 3.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 1.8 | 4.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 50% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 36% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lima 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (8 to 5); teachers unchanged (1.8 to 1.8).
About Lima 7-8
Lima 7-8 is classified as a middle school. It is located in Lima, Montana. Enrollment is 5 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 7 through 8. Against the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana, enrollment here is 96% lower.
The district, Lima K-12 Schools, has 39 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Most students at Lima 7-8 are White: 80% of enrollment. Other groups make up 20% multiracial. Beaverhead County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school's share is lower.
The school reports 1.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 2.9 students per teacher. The 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Beaverhead County, median household income is about $61,268, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lima 7-8 is one of 12 public schools in Beaverhead County, which together enroll about 1,182 students.
The nearest public school is Lima High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Lima 7-8 has 2 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Lima 7-8 as Rural: Remote.
The student count in 2024-25 was 5, 25% above the 4 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 4.0:1 to 2.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Beaverhead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,713
Census ACS
Median income
$61,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,182 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lima K-12 Schools
- Lima SchoolElementary · 21 students
- Lima High SchoolHigh · 13 students
Other schools in Lima
- Lima SchoolElementary · 21 students
- Lima High SchoolHigh · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Lima High School0.0 mi · 13
- Lima School0.0 mi · 21
- Grant School34.6 mi · 7
- CLARK COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL36.6 mi · 43
- LINDY ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL36.8 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About Lima 7-8What is the total enrollment at Lima 7-8?
Lima 7-8 enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Lima 7-8 serve?
Lima 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Lima 7-8 have?
Lima 7-8 employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.9:1.
How diverse is Lima 7-8?
Lima 7-8 reports a student body of 80% White, 20% Two or more.
Is Lima 7-8 public or private?
Lima 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lima K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.