Enrollment
55
Middle
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LODGE GRASS ELEM·NCES 301701000931
Lodge Grass 7-8
124 N St George, Lodge Grass, MT 59050 · (406) 639-2385 · Big Horn County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL55 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
10.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
55 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 22 | 40% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 60% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lodge Grass Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lodge Grass 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Grass 7-8 this school | 55 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Box Elder 7-8 Box Elder | 66 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Rocky Boy 7-8 Box Elder | 73 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Harlem 7-8 Harlem | 104 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Poplar 7-8 Poplar | 117 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Poplar 5-6 School Poplar | 124 | 100.0% | 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 Lodge Grass 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 55 | #106 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
55
-16 (-23%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 83
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 55 | 5.2 | 10.6:1 | 100% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 4.8 | 16.8:1 | 100% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 4.8 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 4 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 3.6 | 20.3:1 | 100% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 56 | 6 | 9.3:1 | 95% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 7 | 14.4:1 | 86% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 83 | 6 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lodge Grass 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (72 to 55); teachers up 46% (3.6 to 5.2).
About Lodge Grass 7-8
The public middle-grades school Lodge Grass 7-8 is located in Lodge Grass, Montana. Classes run from 7 through 8, and the school has 55 students. Against the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana, enrollment here is 60% lower.
Lodge Grass 7-8 is one of 2 schools in Lodge Grass Elem, which enrolls 230 students in total.
Lodge Grass 7-8 enrolls a student body that is 98% Native American. Lodge Grass 7-8 has a diversity index of 4%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Lodge Grass 7-8's 5.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.6:1. Middle schools in Montana have a similar average ratio of 11.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%. Across public schools in Big Horn County, the average is about the same, 100%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Big Horn County, median household income is about $58,750, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. A total of 16 public schools operate in Big Horn County, serving about 2,535 students.
Of nearby public schools, Lodge Grass School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 55 was 23% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 71. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 10.6:1, from 17.8:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Lodge Grass 7-8, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Big Horn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,891
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,535 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lodge Grass
- Lodge Grass SchoolElementary · 175 students
- Lodge Grass High SchoolHigh · 174 students
Nearby schools
- Lodge Grass School0.0 mi · 175
- Lodge Grass High School0.0 mi · 174
- Wyola 7-812.9 mi · 21
- Wyola Elementary12.9 mi · 62
- Crow Agency School20.4 mi · 268
- Northern Cheyenne Tribal School25.2 mi · 169
Frequently asked questions
About Lodge Grass 7-8How many students attend Lodge Grass 7-8?
Lodge Grass 7-8 enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Lodge Grass 7-8 serve?
Lodge Grass 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodge Grass 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lodge Grass 7-8 is approximately 10.6:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lodge Grass 7-8?
Lodge Grass 7-8 reports a student body of 2% Hispanic.
Who oversees Lodge Grass 7-8?
Lodge Grass 7-8 is overseen by Lodge Grass Elem in Big Horn County.
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