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Winnett 7-8

305 S Broadway, Winnett, MT 59087 · (406) 429-2251 · Petroleum County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL13 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
13
Middle
DISTRICT 23 · STATE 139
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
13 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 7646%
Grade 8754%
Student demographics
White
13100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 76% · US 43%
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
Male
754%
Female
646%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Winnett 7-8→Winnett High School
Feeds from
Winnett SchoolPK–06
Based on grade levels within Winnett K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Winnett 7-8 ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Montana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
13#202 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 2024-25
Enrollment
13
+4 (+44%) vs 2020
+8% since 2000-01, when it was 12
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 4.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25132.45.5:1100% (13)
2023-24122.45.0:158% (7)
2022-23101.66.3:1N/A
2020-21924.5:1N/A
2017-18112.25.1:173% (8)
2015-1610110.0:180% (8)
2010-1115115.0:173% (11)
2000-0112112.0:150% (6)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winnett 7-8.

Since 2017-18: students up 18% (11 to 13); teachers up 9% (2.2 to 2.4).

About Winnett 7-8

Winnett 7-8 is a small middle-grades school that serves part of Winnett, Montana. School enrollment was 13 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students.

Winnett 7-8 is one school in Winnett K-12 Schools, a system of 3 schools with 69 students.

White students are the large majority at Winnett 7-8, with 100% of enrollment. The White share in Petroleum County as a whole is similar, at about 99%.

Winnett 7-8's 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 5.5:1. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%. That is close to the 100% average for public schools in Petroleum County.

Among Petroleum County residents, median household income is about $60,208, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 3 public schools in Petroleum County, with a combined enrollment of about 69.

The nearest other public school, Winnett High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.

The NCES locale for Winnett 7-8 is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Enrollment was 9 in 2020-21 and 13 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Its ratio of students to teachers was 4.5:1 in 2020-21, and 5.5:1 in 2024-25.

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Petroleum County at a glance

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Population
447
Census ACS
Median income
$60,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
69 students

Quick facts

School name
Winnett 7-8
District
Winnett K-12 Schools
Address
305 S Broadway, Winnett, MT 59087
Phone
(406) 429-2251
County
Petroleum County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
13
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
5.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
13 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302847001027
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Winnett 7-8
How many students attend Winnett 7-8?
Winnett 7-8 enrolls approximately 13 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Winnett 7-8 serve?
Winnett 7-8 serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Winnett 7-8?
Approximately 5.5:1 students per teacher at Winnett 7-8.
How diverse is Winnett 7-8?
Winnett 7-8 reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Winnett 7-8?
Winnett 7-8 is overseen by Winnett K-12 Schools in Petroleum County.
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