Monforton 6-8

Monforton 6-8, a big middle-grades school in Bozeman, Montana, operated by Monforton Elem, serves 242 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 139 students per school, that is 74% above typical.

Monforton Elem runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 679 students. Monforton 6-8 is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Monforton 6-8 records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Gallatin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, census data for Gallatin County shows median household income runs about $93,528, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Monforton 6-8 is one of 48 public schools in Gallatin County (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students).

The closest other public school is Monforton School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monforton 6-8 has increased 175%, going from 88 students in 2018 to 242 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 93% to 88%.

On the community side, the feed for Monforton 6-8 typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.