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
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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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 5 | 56% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 44% |
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
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 →
Where Westby 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #213 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
9
-3 (-25%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 9 | 2.1 | 4.4:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 2.1 | 2.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1.6 | 7.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 9% (1) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westby 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (13 to 9); teachers up 26% (1.6 to 2.1).
About Westby 7-8
Westby 7-8 is a very small middle-grades school for students in Westby, Montana. The school counted 9 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 8. That puts enrollment 94% below the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana.
The district for Westby 7-8 is Westby K-12 Schools, with 3 schools and 57 students.
More than half of enrollment at Westby 7-8 is White: 78%. Next come 22% Hispanic. The county population is about 91% White.
Westby 7-8 has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1, with 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Montana, 11.3:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 56% at Westby 7-8. Across public schools in Sheridan County, the average is 41%.
American Community Survey estimates for Sheridan County show that the median household earns about $70,147 a year, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Sheridan County, 9 public schools serve about 486 students.
Westby School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Westby 7-8. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Westby 7-8 is Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 25%, from 12 to 9. Students per teacher dropped from 12.0 in 2020-21 to 4.4 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Westby 7-8 can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 School0.0 mi · 33
- Westby High School0.0 mi · 15
- 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.