Enrollment
8
Middle
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEWATER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302793001029
Whitewater 6-8
1 Main Street, Whitewater, MT 59544 · (406) 674-5417 · Phillips County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL8 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
4.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 77% · 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 6 | 3 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 13% |
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
Whitewater 6-8→Whitewater High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Whitewater K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)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 do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Whitewater 6-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #216 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
8
0 (0%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 13
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 4.0:1
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 | 8 | 1.8 | 4.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 3 | 2.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 2.1 | 2.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 1.9 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | 71% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 44% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 54% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitewater 6-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (6 to 8); teachers down 4% (1.9 to 1.8).
About Whitewater 6-8
Whitewater 6-8 is a very small middle school in Whitewater, Montana, administered by Whitewater K-12 Schools. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 8 students. That is 94% below the average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.
Whitewater 6-8 is in Whitewater K-12 Schools, a district with 37 students across 3 schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Whitewater 6-8 is White, at 100%. The White share of the county population is lower, at 81%.
There are 1.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 4.4:1. Compared with the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana, this school's ratio is lower.
The school's county is Phillips County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $53,417 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Phillips County number 13, with about 662 students.
The closest school to Whitewater 6-8 is Whitewater High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 8, starting from 8.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Phillips County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,221
Census ACS
Median income
$53,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitewater K-12 Schools
- Whitewater SchoolElementary · 19 students
- Whitewater High SchoolHigh · 10 students
Other schools in Whitewater
- Whitewater SchoolElementary · 19 students
- Whitewater High SchoolHigh · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Whitewater High School0.0 mi · 10
- Whitewater School0.0 mi · 19
- Loring Colony School15.7 mi · 7
- Saco 7-824.6 mi · 9
- Saco High School24.6 mi · 15
- Saco School24.6 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About Whitewater 6-8How large is Whitewater 6-8?
Whitewater 6-8 enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Whitewater 6-8 serve?
Whitewater 6-8 serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Whitewater 6-8?
Approximately 4.4:1 students per teacher at Whitewater 6-8.
How diverse is Whitewater 6-8?
Whitewater 6-8 reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Whitewater 6-8?
Whitewater 6-8 is overseen by Whitewater K-12 Schools in Phillips County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.