Sun River Middle School

Sun River Middle School is a very small 6-8 campus in Simms, Montana, overseen by Sun River Valley Elem. The school instructs 55 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 60% smaller than the state mean of about 139.

Sun River Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Sun River Valley Elem, a district that works with 154 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Sun River Middle School shows that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder consists of 9% Native American, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Cascade County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. The state averages about 11.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Cascade County (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cascade County put the typical household earns roughly $67,690 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Sun River Middle School is one of 45 public schools in Cascade County (combined enrollment of about 11,577 students).

Nearest neighbor: Simms High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Sun River Middle School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sun River Middle School has climbed 12%, going from 49 students in 2018 to 55 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 90% to 82%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.