Enrollment
21
Middle
DISTRICT 38 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRYOR ELEM·NCES 302172000930
Pryor 7-8
1 High School Lane, Pryor, MT 59066 · (406) 259-7329 · Big Horn County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL21 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
7.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
21 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 7 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 67% |
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 Pryor Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Pryor 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #162 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
21
-3 (-12%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 21 | 3 | 7.1:1 | 100% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 4.1 | 6.4:1 | 100% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 3.7 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 1.4 | 7.0:1 | 100% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 100% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 84% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 14 | 1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pryor 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 110% (10 to 21); teachers up 108% (1.4 to 3).
About Pryor 7-8
Pryor 7-8 is a small middle school in Montana, with an address in Pryor. The school enrolls 21 students, from grades 7 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Montana) has about 139 students.
In Pryor Elem, 2 schools enroll a combined 76 students.
At Pryor 7-8, Native American students make up 100% of the student body.
Pryor 7-8 operates with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 7.1:1. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. About 100% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Big Horn County, the average is about the same, 100%.
Census estimates describe Big Horn County this way: median household income is about $58,750, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Big Horn County number 16 and enroll about 2,535.
The next-closest public school is Plenty Coups High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Pryor 7-8.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 21, 12% below the 24 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 12.0:1 to 7.1:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Big Horn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,891
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,535 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pryor
- Plenty Coups High SchoolHigh · 64 students
- Arrow Creek Elem SchoolElementary · 55 students
Nearby schools
- Plenty Coups High School0.0 mi · 64
- Arrow Creek Elem School0.3 mi · 55
- Morin School16.0 mi · 35
- Fromberg High School18.4 mi · 19
- Fromberg School18.4 mi · 31
- Fromberg Middle School18.4 mi · 17
Frequently asked questions
About Pryor 7-8How many students attend Pryor 7-8?
Pryor 7-8 enrolls approximately 21 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Pryor 7-8 serve?
Pryor 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Pryor 7-8 have?
Pryor 7-8 employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Pryor 7-8?
Student demographics at Pryor 7-8 are roughly .
Is Pryor 7-8 public or private?
Pryor 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pryor Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.