Wibaux 7-8

Wibaux 7-8 is a middle-grades school of minimally staffed scale in Wibaux, Montana, part of Wibaux K-12 Schools, enrolling 18 students in grades 7 through 8. That puts it 87% smaller than the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.

Across the 3 schools in Wibaux K-12 Schools (139 students total), Wibaux 7-8 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Wibaux 7-8 logs that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest reads as 11% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.

In terms of school funding signals, Wibaux 7-8 records 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Wibaux 7-8 tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Wibaux County) shows that median household earnings sit near $67,462, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Wibaux County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 139 students), of which Wibaux 7-8 is one.

Wibaux High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Wibaux 7-8 operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wibaux 7-8 has declined 18%, going from 22 students in 2018 to 18 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 95% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 7.2:1 in 2018 to 4.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.