Enrollment
37
Middle
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEELEY LAKE ELEM·NCES 302373001018
Seeley Lake 7-8
200 School Lane, Seeley Lake, MT 59868 · (406) 677-2265 · Missoula County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.8:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
37 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 19 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 49% |
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 Seeley Lake Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
64.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 45 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 Seeley Lake 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #132 of 227 | #12 of 15 |
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
37
0 (0%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 43
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 37 | 3.1 | 11.8:1 | 100% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 2.6 | 13.5:1 | 63% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 3.4 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 3.7 | 12.8:1 | 36% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 2 | 21.0:1 | 45% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 2 | 27.0:1 | 31% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seeley Lake 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (47 to 37); teachers down 15% (3.7 to 3.1).
About Seeley Lake 7-8
Federal records list Seeley Lake 7-8 as a middle school in Seeley Lake, Montana. The school had 37 students in grades 7 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Montana is about 139, so this school runs 73% smaller than that.
Seeley Lake 7-8 is among 2 schools run by Seeley Lake Elem, which serves 159 students.
Seeley Lake 7-8 is 78% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American. In Missoula County overall, about 87% of residents are White.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 at Seeley Lake 7-8, with 3.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Missoula County report 41%.
Missoula County has about 120,672 residents, and the median household income is $75,598, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Besides Seeley Lake 7-8, Missoula County has 46 other public schools.
Seeley Lake Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Under the NCES locale system, Seeley Lake 7-8 is Rural: Remote.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (37) and 2024-25 (37).
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Seeley Lake 7-8. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Seeley Lake
- Seeley Lake ElementaryElementary · 122 students
- Seeley-Swan High SchoolHigh · 85 students
Nearby schools
- Seeley Lake Elementary0.0 mi · 122
- Seeley-Swan High School0.5 mi · 85
- Sunset School18.1 mi · 12
- Ovando School19.7 mi · 21
- Potomac Middle School20.9 mi · 27
- Potomac School20.9 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About Seeley Lake 7-8How many students attend Seeley Lake 7-8?
Seeley Lake 7-8 enrolls approximately 37 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Seeley Lake 7-8 serve?
Seeley Lake 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seeley Lake 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Seeley Lake 7-8 is approximately 11.8:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Seeley Lake 7-8?
At Seeley Lake 7-8, the student body is approximately 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Seeley Lake 7-8 public or private?
Seeley Lake 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Seeley Lake Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.