Opheim 7-8

Opheim 7-8 is a tiny 6-8 campus in Opheim, Montana, one of the schools within Opheim K-12 Schools. The school enrolls 2 students in grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Opheim 7-8 sits 99% smaller than that benchmark.

Opheim K-12 Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 35 students. Opheim 7-8 is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Opheim 7-8 shows that nearly all students (100%) are White. By comparison, Valley County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 1.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Opheim 7-8 tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Valley County put the typical household earns roughly $71,695 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Valley County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,115 students), Opheim 7-8 is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Opheim School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Opheim 7-8.

Opheim 7-8 operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Opheim 7-8 has contracted 80%, going from 10 students in 2018 to 2 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 100% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 4.3:1 in 2018 to 1.9:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Opheim 7-8 typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.