White Sulphur Springs 7-8

Located at 405 Central Avenue South, in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, White Sulphur Springs 7-8 is a minimally staffed middle-grades school that instructs 20 students (grades 7 through 8), run under White Sulphur Spgs K-12. Enrollment runs roughly 86% below the state mean of about 139.

Across the 3 schools in White Sulphur Spgs K-12 (165 students total), White Sulphur Springs 7-8 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, White Sulphur Springs 7-8 lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 5% Asian, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting White Sulphur Springs 7-8 tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Meagher County (around 44%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Meagher County put median household earnings sit near $71,932, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Meagher County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165 students), of which White Sulphur Springs 7-8 is one.

Nearest neighbor: White Sulphur Springs El, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 5 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 41%: 34 students in 2018 compared to 20 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 97% to 90% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 7.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the White Sulphur Springs 7-8 community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.