Lincoln 7-8

Lincoln 7-8, a tiny intermediate school in Lincoln, Montana, one of the schools within Lincoln K-12 Schools, teaches 15 students, covering grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 89% leaner than typical.

Lincoln 7-8 is one of 3 schools operated by Lincoln K-12 Schools, a district that educates 147 students overall.

On demographics, Lincoln 7-8 logs that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lincoln 7-8 lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lewis and Clark County (around 38%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, Lewis and Clark County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,237, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Lewis and Clark County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,786 students), of which Lincoln 7-8 is one.

Lincoln Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 37%: 24 students in 2018 compared to 15 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 0% to 7%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 7.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Lincoln 7-8 community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.