Enrollment
29
Middle
DISTRICT 72 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION ELEM·NCES 301770000968
Marion 7-8
205 Gopher Lane, Marion, MT 59925 · (406) 854-2333 · Flathead County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL29 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
9.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
29 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 | 15 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 48% |
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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Marion Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 →
Where Marion 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #144 of 227 | #15 of 16 |
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
29
-1 (-3%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 26
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 29 | 3.2 | 9.1:1 | 100% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 3.3 | 11.2:1 | 100% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 3.3 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 2.8 | 8.6:1 | 54% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 70% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 61% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 44% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 26 | 3 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (24 to 29); teachers up 14% (2.8 to 3.2).
About Marion 7-8
Marion 7-8 is a very small middle school located in Marion, Montana. The school offers grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 29 students. Across middle schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 139.
Marion 7-8 is part of Marion Elem, where 2 schools serve 143 students.
By race and ethnicity, Marion 7-8 is 100% White. The county population is about 91% White.
Teacher count: 3.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 9.1:1. Across middle schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.3:1. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Flathead County, the school's rate is higher.
Census data for Flathead County show the median household earns about $73,925 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Marion 7-8, Flathead County has 48 public schools.
Marion School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 3 more public schools inside ten miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
The school shrank from 30 students in 2020-21 to 29 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.0:1 to 9.1:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion
- Marion SchoolElementary · 114 students
- Pleasant Valley SchoolElementary · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Marion School0.0 mi · 114
- Kila School9.5 mi · 142
- Kila 7-89.5 mi · 42
- Smith Valley 7-812.0 mi · 42
- Smith Valley Primary Schl12.0 mi · 148
- Pleasant Valley School13.9 mi · 9
Frequently asked questions
About Marion 7-8How large is Marion 7-8?
Marion 7-8 enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Marion 7-8 serve?
Marion 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Marion 7-8?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at Marion 7-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marion 7-8?
At Marion 7-8, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Marion 7-8?
Marion 7-8 is overseen by Marion Elem in Flathead County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.