Richey 7-8

In Richey, Montana, Richey 7-8 is a very small middle school. It reports enrollment of 9 students in grades 7 through 8. That compares with an average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.

Richey 7-8 is one school in a 2-school district, Richey Elem, which enrolls 56 students.

White students are 78% of those enrolled at Richey 7-8. The next largest groups are 11% Native American and 11% Pacific Islander. In Dawson County overall, about 93% of residents are White.

On staff are 1.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 4.7:1. The average for middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 44% of students at Richey 7-8 are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Dawson County average a similar 44%.

The school is in Dawson County, where the median household earns about $71,334 a year, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Richey 7-8 shares Dawson County with 9 other public schools.

Richey School is the nearest public school to Richey 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.

The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

The school's enrollment decreased 25% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 4.7:1, from 6.0:1.

The allk12 page for Richey 7-8 lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.