Enrollment
48
Middle
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CIRCLE ELEM·NCES 300679000186
Redwater School
1105 F Avenue, Circle, MT 59215 · (406) 485-2140 · McCone County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
22 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 4 | 19 | 40% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 33% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 27% |
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
Students here typically continue to
Redwater School→Redwater 7-8
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
64.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
64.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #113 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
48
+5 (+12%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 82
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 48 | 4.1 | 11.8:1 | 46% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 4.2 | 8.1:1 | 56% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 4.1 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 3.5 | 14.2:1 | 33% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 30% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 51% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 25% (14) |
| 1990-91 | 82 | 5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Redwater School.
About Redwater School
Redwater School is one of the public schools in Circle, Montana. It is a small middle school. It serves 48 students in grades 4 through 6. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students.
Circle Elem runs Redwater School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 136 students in total.
The student body at Redwater School is 96% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school.
The school employs the equivalent of 4.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.8:1. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Redwater School is 46%.
County data help place the school in context: in McCone County, the median household income is $69,375, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. McCone County is home to 5 public schools and about 253 public school students.
The nearest public school is Redwater 7-8, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment is up 12% from 2020-21, when Redwater School had 43 students, to 2024-25, when it had 48. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.3:1 to 11.8:1 over the same years.
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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 7-8Middle · 31 students
Other schools in Circle
- Circle High SchoolHigh · 74 students
- Bo Peep SchoolElementary · 57 students
- Redwater 7-8Middle · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Redwater 7-80.0 mi · 31
- Bo Peep School0.0 mi · 57
- Circle High School0.0 mi · 74
- Lindsay School24.5 mi · 7
- Richey School29.0 mi · 47
- Richey High School29.0 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Redwater SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Redwater School?
Redwater School enrolls approximately 48 students in grades 04-06.
What age range does Redwater School serve?
Redwater School serves students from grade 04 through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwater School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Redwater School is approximately 11.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Redwater School?
At Redwater School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 4% Two or more.
Is Redwater School public or private?
Redwater School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Circle Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.