Enrollment
65
Middle
DISTRICT 84 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST YELLOWSTONE K-12·NCES 302763000977
West Yellowstone 6-8
411 N Geyser, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 · (406) 646-7617 · Gallatin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.1:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
27 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 22 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 35% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Students here typically continue to
West Yellowstone 6-8→West Yellowstone HS
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Yellowstone K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 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 →
Schools most like West Yellowstone 6-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yellowstone 6-8 this school | 65 | 41.5% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Junior High Red Lodge | 111 | 38.7% | N/A |
| Sidney Middle School Sidney | 319 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Belgrade Middle School Belgrade | 978 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Canyon Creek 6-8 Billings | 69 | 37.7% | N/A |
| Corvallis 7-8 Corvallis | 194 | 39.7% | 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 West Yellowstone 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #97 of 227 | #8 of 12 |
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
65
+23 (+55%) vs 2020
+86% since 2000-01, when it was 35
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 65 | 5 | 13.1:1 | 42% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 4.3 | 14.8:1 | 48% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 4.3 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 4 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 3.1 | 13.0:1 | 30% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 16% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 37% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 34% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Yellowstone 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 63% (40 to 65); teachers up 61% (3.1 to 5).
About West Yellowstone 6-8
Families in West Yellowstone, Montana, are served by West Yellowstone 6-8, a small middle-grades school. Enrolled students number 65 students, in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 53% lower than the average for middle schools in Montana, which is about 139.
Within West Yellowstone K-12, West Yellowstone 6-8 is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 252 students.
White students make up a majority at West Yellowstone 6-8, at 52%. Smaller groups are 45% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Gallatin County is roughly 89% White. West Yellowstone 6-8's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at West Yellowstone 6-8 is 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.1:1. This ratio sits 1.8 above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 42%. The gap from the 25% average for public schools in Gallatin County is 17 points.
Federal survey data for Gallatin County show that the median household income is $93,528, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Gallatin County is home to 48 public schools and about 14,170 public school students.
Nearest public school: West Yellowstone School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Federal counts for West Yellowstone 6-8: 42 students in 2020-21, 65 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The number of students per teacher rose from 10.5 to 13.1 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Yellowstone K-12
- West Yellowstone SchoolElementary · 127 students
- West Yellowstone HSHigh · 60 students
Other schools in West Yellowstone
- West Yellowstone SchoolElementary · 127 students
- West Yellowstone HSHigh · 60 students
Nearby schools
- West Yellowstone School0.0 mi · 127
- West Yellowstone HS0.0 mi · 60
- ISLAND PARK CHARTER SCHOOL16.0 mi · 28
- Gardiner School31.9 mi · 70
- Gardiner 7-831.9 mi · 26
- Gardiner High School31.9 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About West Yellowstone 6-8How many students attend West Yellowstone 6-8?
West Yellowstone 6-8 enrolls approximately 65 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does West Yellowstone 6-8 serve?
West Yellowstone 6-8 serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does West Yellowstone 6-8 have?
West Yellowstone 6-8 employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at West Yellowstone 6-8?
Student demographics at West Yellowstone 6-8 are roughly 52% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees West Yellowstone 6-8?
West Yellowstone 6-8 is overseen by West Yellowstone K-12 in Gallatin County.
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