Enrollment
11
Middle
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TURNER ELEM·NCES 302664000933
Turner 7-8
190 First Street East, Turner, MT 59542 · (406) 379-2219 · Blaine County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL11 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
7.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
5 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 6 | 55% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 45% |
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 Turner Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Turner 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #208 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
11
0 (0%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 14
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
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 | 11 | 1.6 | 7.0:1 | 45% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1.1 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 1.7 | 5.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 1.1 | 9.4:1 | 30% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 | 60% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 42% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turner 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (10 to 11); teachers up 47% (1.1 to 1.6).
About Turner 7-8
Turner 7-8 runs as a small middle school in Turner, Montana. The latest federal count shows 11 students in grades 7 through 8. The average for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students, so this school is 92% smaller than average.
Across its 2 schools, Turner Elem enrolls 40 students. Turner 7-8 is one of those schools.
Turner 7-8 enrolls a student body that is 82% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Native American. In Blaine County overall, about 44% of residents are White.
The school reported 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 7.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 45%. Compared with the 84% average for public schools in Blaine County, the school's rate is lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Blaine County, median household income is about $64,813, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Turner 7-8 is one of 17 public schools in Blaine County, which together enroll about 1,323 students.
Turner School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Turner 7-8 is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
The school's size has been steady, with 11 students in 2020-21 and 11 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 11.0 to 7.0 over 4 years.
The Turner 7-8 community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Blaine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Turner
- Turner SchoolElementary · 29 students
- Turner High SchoolHigh · 22 students
Nearby schools
- Turner School0.0 mi · 29
- Turner High School0.0 mi · 22
- Loring Colony School20.0 mi · 7
- North Harlem Elementary24.1 mi · 3
- Harlem 7-827.8 mi · 104
- Harlem High School27.8 mi · 175
Frequently asked questions
About Turner 7-8How many students attend Turner 7-8?
Turner 7-8 enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Turner 7-8 serve?
Turner 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Turner 7-8 is approximately 7.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Turner 7-8?
Student demographics at Turner 7-8 are roughly 82% White.
Is Turner 7-8 public or private?
Turner 7-8 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Turner Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.