Enrollment
16
Middle
DISTRICT 32 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NASHUA K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301917001075
Nashua 6-8
222 Mabel, Nashua, MT 59248 · (406) 746-3411 · Valley County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 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
5.5:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
10 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 6 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 44% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 38% |
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
Nashua 6-8→Nashua High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Nashua K-12 Schools. 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%
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. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nashua 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #185 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
16
-10 (-38%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 16 | 2.9 | 5.5:1 | 63% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 3.3 | 8.3:1 | 67% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 2.8 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 1.6 | 8.8:1 | 36% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 35% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 63% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 61% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nashua 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (14 to 16); teachers up 82% (1.6 to 2.9).
About Nashua 6-8
Nashua 6-8 is a small middle school in Nashua, Montana. A total of 16 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana, enrollment here is 88% lower.
Besides Nashua 6-8, Nashua K-12 Schools runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 96 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Nashua 6-8, at 38%. The rest of enrollment is 31% Native American, 19% multiracial, and 13% Hispanic. Among all residents of Valley County, the White share is about 85%.
The teaching staff at Nashua 6-8 is 2.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 5.5:1. This ratio sits 5.8 below the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 63%. That is 9 points above the 54% average for public schools in Valley County.
Census Bureau estimates for Valley County show that the median household income is $71,695, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. There are 16 public schools in Valley County, enrolling about 1,115 students in all.
Nearest public school: Nashua High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 38% from 2020-21, when Nashua 6-8 had 26 students, to 2024-25, when it had 16. The ratio was 13.0:1 in 2020-21 and 5.5:1 in 2024-25.
The Nashua 6-8 community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Valley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,519
Census ACS
Median income
$71,695
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,115 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nashua K-12 Schools
- Nashua SchoolElementary · 49 students
- Nashua High SchoolHigh · 31 students
Other schools in Nashua
- Nashua SchoolElementary · 49 students
- Nashua High SchoolHigh · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Nashua High School0.0 mi · 31
- Nashua School0.0 mi · 49
- Glasgow High School12.8 mi · 219
- Glasgow Middle School12.9 mi · 179
- Irle Elementary School13.9 mi · 380
- Frazer High School15.1 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About Nashua 6-8How large is Nashua 6-8?
Nashua 6-8 enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 06-08.
Is Nashua 6-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nashua 6-8 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Nashua 6-8 have?
Nashua 6-8 employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1.
How diverse is Nashua 6-8?
Nashua 6-8 reports a student body of 38% White, 13% Hispanic, 19% Two or more.
Is Nashua 6-8 public or private?
Nashua 6-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Nashua K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.