Enrollment
52
Middle
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAN RIVER ELEM·NCES 302550000962
Swan River 6-8
1205 Swan Highway, Bigfork, MT 59911 · (406) 837-4528 · Flathead County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
52 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 6 | 10 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 42% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 38% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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 Swan River Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
64.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Swan River 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #108 of 227 | #9 of 16 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
52
+19 (+58%) vs 2020
+189% since 1990-91, when it was 18
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 52 | 5.4 | 9.7:1 | 100% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 4.7 | 14.7:1 | 30% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 4.5 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 3 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 3.8 | 13.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | 3 | 11.0:1 | 52% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 27 | 3 | 9.0:1 | 11% (3) |
| 1990-91 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swan River 6-8.
About Swan River 6-8
Swan River 6-8 is a small middle school in Bigfork, Montana. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 52 students. The typical figure for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students.
In Swan River Elem, 2 schools enroll a combined 158 students.
Federal enrollment data show Swan River 6-8 is 85% White. Other groups make up 10% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 27% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 9.7:1 comes from the school's 5.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.6 students per teacher below the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 100% in 2024-25. The 75% average for public schools in Flathead County is 25 points lower.
Among Flathead County residents, the median household income is $73,925, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides Swan River 6-8, Flathead County has 47 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Swan River School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of Swan River 6-8, there are 4 other public schools.
Swan River 6-8 is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal counts for Swan River 6-8: 33 students in 2020-21, 52 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Federal data show the ratio falling from 11.0:1 to 9.7:1.
Community posts for Swan River 6-8 can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bigfork
- Bigfork ElementaryElementary · 343 students
- Bigfork High SchoolHigh · 333 students
- Bigfork 6-8Middle · 236 students
- Swan River SchoolElementary · 106 students
Nearby schools
- Swan River School0.0 mi · 106
- Bigfork High School3.2 mi · 333
- Bigfork Elementary3.2 mi · 343
- Bigfork 6-83.2 mi · 236
- Creston School8.2 mi · 83
- Somers Middle School9.0 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Swan River 6-8How large is Swan River 6-8?
Swan River 6-8 enrolls approximately 52 students in grades 06-08.
Is Swan River 6-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Swan River 6-8 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Swan River 6-8 have?
Swan River 6-8 employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Swan River 6-8?
Student demographics at Swan River 6-8 are roughly 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Is Swan River 6-8 public or private?
Swan River 6-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Swan River Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.