Enrollment
28
Middle
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOXON ELEM·NCES 300009001053
Noxon 7-8
300 Noxon Avenue, Noxon, MT 59853 · (406) 847-2442 · Sanders County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL28 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
6.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
27 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 16 | 57% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 43% |
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 Noxon Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Noxon 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #146 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
28
-5 (-15%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 8.3:1
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 | 28 | 4.4 | 6.4:1 | 96% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 3.5 | 5.7:1 | 50% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 2.6 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 4 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 2.8 | 9.5:1 | 100% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 100% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 61% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 44 | 2 | 22.0:1 | 43% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 41 | 2 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Noxon 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (27 to 28); teachers up 54% (2.8 to 4.4).
About Noxon 7-8
Noxon 7-8 is a small middle-grades school with its address in Noxon, Montana. School enrollment was 28 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 8. The average among middle schools in Montana is roughly 139 students; this school is 80% smaller than that.
Noxon Elem is the local district for Noxon 7-8. It runs 2 schools with 90 students.
About 89% of the student body at Noxon 7-8 is White. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic. The White share in Sanders County as a whole is similar, at about 89%.
Teachers at Noxon 7-8 total 4.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The school counts 27 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 96%.
In the county around the school, Sanders County, the median household income is $57,476, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Sanders County is home to 16 public schools and about 1,321 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Noxon High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Noxon 7-8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
The school enrolled 28 students in 2024-25, 5 fewer than the 33 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 8.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 6.4:1.
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Sanders County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,285
Census ACS
Median income
$57,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,321 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Noxon
- Noxon SchoolElementary · 62 students
- Noxon High SchoolHigh · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Noxon High School0.0 mi · 56
- Noxon School0.0 mi · 62
- Trout Creek 7-813.5 mi · 4
- Trout Creek School13.5 mi · 32
- CLARK FORK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL21.3 mi · 134
- HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL27.3 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Noxon 7-8How many students attend Noxon 7-8?
Noxon 7-8 enrolls approximately 28 students in grades 07-08.
Is Noxon 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Noxon 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Noxon 7-8 have?
Noxon 7-8 employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.4:1.
How diverse is Noxon 7-8?
Noxon 7-8 reports a student body of 89% White, 11% Hispanic.
Who oversees Noxon 7-8?
Noxon 7-8 is overseen by Noxon Elem in Sanders County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.