Enrollment
24
Middle
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILIPSBURG K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 301284000983
Philipsburg 7-8
407 Schnepel St, Philipsburg, MT 59858 · (406) 859-3232 · Granite County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
24 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Philipsburg 7-8→Granite High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Philipsburg 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%
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
24
-5 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 11.4:1
% White
92%
was 97%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Philipsburg 7-8
Philipsburg 7-8 is one of the very small middle schools in Philipsburg, Montana, part of Philipsburg K-12 Schools, with 24 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Philipsburg 7-8 sits 83% leaner than that benchmark.
Philipsburg K-12 Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 180 students; Philipsburg 7-8 is among them.
Looking at the student body, Philipsburg 7-8 logs that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Granite County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Philipsburg 7-8 tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
In the surrounding community, census data for Granite County shows median household earnings sit near $59,265, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Granite County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 391 students), of which Philipsburg 7-8 is one.
The closest other public school is Granite High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Philipsburg 7-8 has contracted 17%, going from 29 students in 2018 to 24 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 97% to 92% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Granite County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,462
Census ACS
Median income
$59,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Philipsburg K-12 Schools
- Philipsburg SchoolElementary · 100 students
- Granite High SchoolHigh · 56 students
Other schools in Philipsburg
- Philipsburg SchoolElementary · 100 students
- Granite High SchoolHigh · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Granite High School0.0 mi · 56
- Philipsburg School0.0 mi · 100
- Hall School18.4 mi · 27
- Anaconda Sr High School21.6 mi · 305
- Anaconda Jr High School21.6 mi · 148
- Fred Moodry Intermediate21.6 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About Philipsburg 7-8How many students attend Philipsburg 7-8?
Philipsburg 7-8 enrolls approximately 24 students in grades 07-08.
Is Philipsburg 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Philipsburg 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Philipsburg 7-8 have?
Philipsburg 7-8 employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Philipsburg 7-8?
Student demographics at Philipsburg 7-8 are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Philipsburg 7-8 in?
Philipsburg 7-8 is part of Philipsburg K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.