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Ronan Middle School

35885 Round Butte Road W, Ronan, MT 59864 · (406) 676-3390 · Lake County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Enrollment
432
Middle
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 139
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
432 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 510725%
Grade 610625%
Grade 712128%
Grade 89823%
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
10524%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
256%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
4510%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
25559%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 10% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
22552%
Female
20748%

School pathway

Feeds from
K William Harvey ElemPK–04Pablo ElementaryPK–04
Based on grade levels within Ronan Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
31.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
16.0%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 Ronan Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Montana
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
16.0%#69 of 75
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
31.0%#67 of 78
Enrollment
ranked largest first
432#25 of 227
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.3:1#19 of 46
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.8%#2 of 46
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#12 of 78
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-9.1%#13 of 24
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 2024-25
Enrollment
432
-42 (-9%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2543228.315.3:1100% (432)
2023-2443529.714.6:1100% (435)
2022-2344630.514.7:1N/A
2020-214743015.8:1N/A
2017-1847526.617.9:1100% (475)
2015-164312914.9:1100% (431)
2010-113042015.2:165% (199)
2000-013532116.8:161% (217)
1990-914452418.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ronan Middle School.

About Ronan Middle School

Ronan Middle School is a middle school in Ronan, Montana, reachable at (406) 676-3390. Classes run from 5 through 8, and the school has 432 students. Against the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana, enrollment here is 211% higher.

Besides Ronan Middle School, Ronan Elem runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 1,039 students.

Native American students are the majority at Ronan Middle School, with 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 24% White, 10% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Ronan Middle School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.

Staffing totals 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. That is higher than the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%. Among public schools in Lake County, the average eligibility rate is 83%.

In Lake County (population about 32,561), the median household income is $63,360, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 21 public schools in Lake County, enrolling about 4,302 students in all.

The school nearest to Ronan Middle School is Ronan High School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 4.

Ronan Middle School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 42 fewer students in 2024-25.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Ronan Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lake County at a glance

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Population
32,561
Census ACS
Median income
$63,360
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,302 students

Quick facts

School name
Ronan Middle School
District
Ronan Elem
Address
35885 Round Butte Road W, Ronan, MT 59864
Phone
(406) 676-3390
County
Lake County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
432
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
432 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302279000668
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ronan Middle School
How large is Ronan Middle School?
Ronan Middle School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 05-08.
Is Ronan Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ronan Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Ronan Middle School have?
Ronan Middle School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ronan Middle School?
At Ronan Middle School, the student body is approximately 24% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Is Ronan Middle School public or private?
Ronan Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ronan Elem.
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