Enrollment
9
Middle
DISTRICT 19 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTBY K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302773001089
Westby 7-8
101 5th Ave East, Westby, MT 59275 · (406) 385-2225 · Sheridan County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL9 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
5 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Westby 7-8→Westby High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Westby K-12 Schools. 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
9
-4 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 7.9:1
% White
78%
was 92%
% Hispanic
22%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Westby 7-8
Westby 7-8 is an intermediate school of minimally staffed scale in Westby, Montana, part of Westby K-12 Schools, serveing 9 students in grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 139 students each, so Westby 7-8 sits 94% smaller than that benchmark.
Westby 7-8 is one of 3 schools operated by Westby K-12 Schools, a district that enrolls 57 students overall.
In terms of who attends, Westby 7-8 lists that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 22% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.4:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Sheridan County (around 41%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.
Zooming out to the county, Sheridan County reports that median household income runs about $70,147, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sheridan County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 486 students), of which Westby 7-8 is one.
The closest other public school is Westby High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Westby 7-8.
The school occupies a rural site.
Over the past 7-year window. Westby 7-8's enrollment has edged down 31% since 2018, when it stood at 13 (now 9). The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 0% to 22% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 7.9:1 in 2018 to 4.4:1 in 2025.
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Sheridan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,669
Census ACS
Median income
$70,147
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
486 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westby K-12 Schools
- Westby SchoolElementary · 33 students
- Westby High SchoolHigh · 15 students
Other schools in Westby
- Westby SchoolElementary · 33 students
- Westby High SchoolHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Westby High School0.0 mi · 15
- Westby School0.0 mi · 33
- GRENORA HIGH SCHOOL17.8 mi · 83
- GRENORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.8 mi · 83
- Plentywood High School23.8 mi · 101
- Plentywood School23.8 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About Westby 7-8How large is Westby 7-8?
Westby 7-8 enrolls approximately 9 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Westby 7-8 serve?
Westby 7-8 serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Westby 7-8?
Approximately 4.4:1 students per teacher at Westby 7-8.
How diverse is Westby 7-8?
Westby 7-8 reports a student body of 78% White, 22% Hispanic.
Who oversees Westby 7-8?
Westby 7-8 is overseen by Westby K-12 Schools in Sheridan County.
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