Enrollment
12
Middle
DISTRICT 32 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALIER ELEM·NCES 302706001033
Valier 7-8
723 4th Street, Valier, MT 59486 · (406) 279-3314 · Pondera County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL12 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
5.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
9 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 7 | 58% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 42% |
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 Valier Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
30.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 Valier 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #204 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
12
-7 (-37%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 33
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 12 | 2 | 5.9:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 1.6 | 11.9:1 | 63% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 1.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 2.4 | 8.5:1 | 55% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 63% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 48% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | 34% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 33 | 2 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valier 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (20 to 12); teachers down 13% (2.4 to 2).
About Valier 7-8
Valier 7-8 is one of the public schools in Valier, Montana. It is a small middle school. It educates 12 students in grades 7 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Montana is about 139 students.
Valier 7-8 is among 3 schools run by Valier Elem, which serves 95 students.
Enrollment at Valier 7-8 is mixed, with White students the largest group at 42%. It is also 42% Native American, 8% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Pondera County is roughly 79% White.
The teaching staff at Valier 7-8 is 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 5.9:1. That ratio is under the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 75%. That rate is above the 61% average among public schools in Pondera County.
County data help place the school in context: in Pondera County, median household income is about $52,338, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Valier 7-8 is among the 15 public schools in Pondera County.
The shortest distance from Valier 7-8 to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Valier School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Valier 7-8's location as Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 12 was 37% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 19. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (5.9:1) than in 2020-21 (9.5:1).
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Valier 7-8. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pondera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,035
Census ACS
Median income
$52,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valier Elem
- Valier SchoolElementary · 58 students
- Kingsbury Colony Attn CtrElementary · 25 students
Other schools in Valier
- Valier SchoolElementary · 58 students
- Valier High SchoolHigh · 37 students
- Kingsbury Colony Attn CtrElementary · 25 students
- Pondera Colony SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Valier School0.0 mi · 58
- Valier High School0.1 mi · 37
- Miami School8.0 mi · 38
- Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr10.7 mi · 25
- Dupuyer School13.6 mi · 47
- Conrad High School16.6 mi · 126
Frequently asked questions
About Valier 7-8How large is Valier 7-8?
Valier 7-8 enrolls approximately 12 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Valier 7-8 serve?
Valier 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valier 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valier 7-8 is approximately 5.9:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Valier 7-8?
Valier 7-8 reports a student body of 42% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Valier 7-8?
Valier 7-8 is overseen by Valier Elem in Pondera County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.