Enrollment
68
Middle
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMPSON FALLS ELEM·NCES 302607001052
Thompson Falls 7-8
306 Haley, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 · (406) 827-3593 · Sanders County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
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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
10.5:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
62 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 33 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 51% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Thompson Falls Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 →
Schools most like Thompson Falls 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Falls 7-8 this school | 68 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Troy Junior High Troy | 77 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Plains 7-8 Plains | 65 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Swan River 6-8 Bigfork | 52 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Anaconda Jr High School Anaconda | 148 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eureka Middle School 5-8 Eureka | 254 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Thompson Falls 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #93 of 227 |
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
68
-3 (-4%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 89
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 68 | 6.5 | 10.5:1 | 91% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 6.3 | 10.8:1 | 59% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 6 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 6.1 | 10.7:1 | 71% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 71 | 5 | 14.2:1 | 44% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 70 | 5 | 14.0:1 | 74% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 106 | 5 | 21.2:1 | 60% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 89 | 6 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thompson Falls 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (65 to 68); teachers up 7% (6.1 to 6.5).
About Thompson Falls 7-8
Thompson Falls 7-8 is a middle school located in Thompson Falls, Montana, in Sanders County. The school has 68 students in 2024-25 across grades 7 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Montana enroll about 139 students on average.
Thompson Falls Elem is the district for Thompson Falls 7-8. It has 2 schools and 308 students.
By race and ethnicity, Thompson Falls 7-8 is 93% White. The next largest groups are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Sanders County overall, the White share is about 89%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
For every teacher at Thompson Falls 7-8, there are about 10.5 students; the school has 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 91%. The figure for public schools in Sanders County is close, at 91%.
The school is in Sanders County, where median household income comes to about $57,476, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sanders County's 16 public schools enroll about 1,321 students and include Thompson Falls 7-8.
Thompson Falls 7-8 is about 0.1 miles from Thompson Falls Elem Schl, its nearest public school. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
The school shrank from 71 students in 2020-21 to 68 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 11.8:1 to 10.5:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Sanders County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,285
Census ACS
Median income
$57,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,321 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thompson Falls Elem
- Thompson Falls Elem SchlElementary · 240 students
Other schools in Thompson Falls
- Thompson Falls Elem SchlElementary · 240 students
- Thompson Falls High SchlHigh · 183 students
Nearby schools
- Thompson Falls Elem Schl0.1 mi · 240
- Thompson Falls High Schl0.9 mi · 183
- Trout Creek 7-820.5 mi · 4
- Trout Creek School20.5 mi · 32
- MULLAN SCHOOLS23.0 mi · 95
- Plains High School23.2 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About Thompson Falls 7-8How large is Thompson Falls 7-8?
Thompson Falls 7-8 enrolls approximately 68 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Thompson Falls 7-8 serve?
Thompson Falls 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Thompson Falls 7-8?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Thompson Falls 7-8.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thompson Falls 7-8?
At Thompson Falls 7-8, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Thompson Falls 7-8 public or private?
Thompson Falls 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Thompson Falls Elem.
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