Enrollment
20
Middle
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE SULPHUR SPGS K-12·NCES 302877001006
White Sulphur Springs 7-8
405 Central Avenue South, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 · (406) 547-3351 · Meagher County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL20 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
7.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
12 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 12 | 60% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 40% |
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
White Sulphur Springs 7-8→White Sulphur Springs HS
Based on grade levels within White Sulphur Spgs K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.5%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where White Sulphur Springs 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #170 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
20
-3 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 20 | 2.8 | 7.1:1 | 60% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 2.6 | 9.6:1 | 36% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 4.4 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 3 | 11.2:1 | 65% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 64% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White Sulphur Springs 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (34 to 20); teachers down 7% (3 to 2.8).
About White Sulphur Springs 7-8
White Sulphur Springs 7-8 is a very small middle-grades school in Montana, with an address in White Sulphur Springs. The school serves grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 20 students. Middle schools in Montana have about 139 students on average; enrollment here is 86% lower.
The district, White Sulphur Spgs K-12, operates 3 schools serving 165 students.
The share of White students at White Sulphur Springs 7-8 is 90%. Next come 5% Asian and 5% multiracial.
White Sulphur Springs 7-8 reports a ratio of 7.1 students per teacher, from 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 7.1:1 compares with an average of 11.3:1 for middle schools in Montana. Lunch program data show 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 44% average among public schools in Meagher County.
For Meagher County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $71,932 a year, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting White Sulphur Springs 7-8, Meagher County has 3 public schools.
White Sulphur Springs 7-8 is less than a tenth of a mile from White Sulphur Springs El, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, White Sulphur Springs 7-8 had a net loss of 3 students, or 13%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.5:1 in 2020-21, and 7.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Meagher County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,007
Census ACS
Median income
$71,932
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in White Sulphur Spgs K-12
- White Sulphur Springs ElElementary · 91 students
- White Sulphur Springs HSHigh · 54 students
Other schools in White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs ElElementary · 91 students
- White Sulphur Springs HSHigh · 54 students
Nearby schools
- White Sulphur Springs El0.0 mi · 91
- White Sulphur Springs HS0.0 mi · 54
- Broadwater High School33.1 mi · 196
- Townsend 7-833.2 mi · 114
- Cecelia Hazelton School33.2 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About White Sulphur Springs 7-8What is the total enrollment at White Sulphur Springs 7-8?
White Sulphur Springs 7-8 enrolls approximately 20 students in grades 07-08.
Is White Sulphur Springs 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
White Sulphur Springs 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at White Sulphur Springs 7-8?
Approximately 7.1:1 students per teacher at White Sulphur Springs 7-8.
How diverse is White Sulphur Springs 7-8?
White Sulphur Springs 7-8 reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees White Sulphur Springs 7-8?
White Sulphur Springs 7-8 is overseen by White Sulphur Spgs K-12 in Meagher County.
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