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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