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Savage 6-8

368 Mesa South, Savage, MT 59262 · (406) 776-2317 · Richland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
Enrollment
29
Middle
DISTRICT 47 · STATE 139
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
8 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Grade 6
10
Grade 7
9
Grade 8
10
Student demographics
White
2897%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 76%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1241%
Female
1759%

School pathway

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Savage SchoolPK05
Based on grade levels within Savage 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
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
49.5%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
29
+16 (+123%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.2:1
% White
97%
was 69%
% Hispanic
3%
was 15%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Savage 6-8

Set in Savage, Montana, Savage 6-8 is a minimally staffed 6-8 campus, run under Savage Elem. It instructs 29 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 79% below the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.

Savage 6-8 is one of 2 schools operated by Savage Elem, a district that works with 93 students overall.

On demographics, Savage 6-8 lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). The remainder consists of 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Savage 6-8 has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Richland County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Richland County indicate median household earnings sit near $73,084, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Richland County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,845 students), of which Savage 6-8 is one.

Savage High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Savage 6-8.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Savage 6-8's enrollment has increased 123% since 2018, when it stood at 13 (now 29). The White share of enrollment climbed from 69% to 97% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Richland County at a glance

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Population
11,235
Census ACS
Median income
$73,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students

Quick facts

School name
Savage 6-8
District
Savage Elem
Address
368 Mesa South, Savage, MT 59262
Phone
(406) 776-2317
County
Richland County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
29
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
8 (28%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302352001040
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Savage 6-8
How many students attend Savage 6-8?
Savage 6-8 enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 06-08.
Is Savage 6-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Savage 6-8 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savage 6-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Savage 6-8 is approximately 10.8:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Savage 6-8?
At Savage 6-8, the student body is approximately 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
Is Savage 6-8 public or private?
Savage 6-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Savage Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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