Enrollment
31
Middle
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CIRCLE ELEM·NCES 300679001005
Redwater 7-8
1105 F Avenue, Circle, MT 59215 · (406) 485-2140 · McCone County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL31 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
11.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
16 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 13 | 42% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 58% |
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 Circle Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 Redwater 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #140 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
31
-5 (-14%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 60
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
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 | 31 | 2.8 | 11.3:1 | 52% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 2.6 | 13.0:1 | 50% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 2.6 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 3.3 | 10.2:1 | 38% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 32% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 29% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 11% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Redwater 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (34 to 31); teachers down 17% (3.3 to 2.8).
About Redwater 7-8
Among the schools in Circle, Montana, is Redwater 7-8, a very small middle school. It is open to students in grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 31 students. That is 78% below the average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Circle Elem totals 136 students.
The share of White students at Redwater 7-8 is 100%.
Redwater 7-8 reported 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.3:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Montana is similar, at 11.3:1. There are 16 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 52% of enrollment. That is 14 points above the 38% average for public schools in McCone County.
McCone County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $69,375, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. McCone County's 5 public schools enroll about 253 students and include Redwater 7-8.
The closest school to Redwater 7-8 is Redwater School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Redwater 7-8 is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 36 to 31, a 14% decline.
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McCone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,670
Census ACS
Median income
$69,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Circle Elem
- Bo Peep SchoolElementary · 57 students
- Redwater SchoolMiddle · 48 students
Other schools in Circle
- Circle High SchoolHigh · 74 students
- Bo Peep SchoolElementary · 57 students
- Redwater SchoolMiddle · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Redwater School0.0 mi · 48
- Bo Peep School0.0 mi · 57
- Circle High School0.0 mi · 74
- Lindsay School24.5 mi · 7
- Richey High School29.0 mi · 22
- Richey School29.0 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Redwater 7-8How many students attend Redwater 7-8?
Redwater 7-8 enrolls approximately 31 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Redwater 7-8 serve?
Redwater 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwater 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Redwater 7-8 is approximately 11.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Redwater 7-8?
Redwater 7-8 reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Redwater 7-8?
Redwater 7-8 is overseen by Circle Elem in McCone County.
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