Best Middle Schools in Bonner, MT

Summary:

The city of Bonner, Montana is home to two middle schools: Bonner 6-8 and Potomac Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Bonner Elementary and Potomac Elementary districts, respectively.

Based on the data, Potomac Middle School appears to be the standout school in this area. It has consistently ranked higher than Bonner 6-8 in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing 44th out of 222 Montana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Bonner 6-8 ranking 170th. Potomac Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Bonner 6-8 has fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars. Additionally, Potomac Middle School outperforms Bonner 6-8 and the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

In terms of key metrics, Bonner 6-8 has 100 students and a 11.9 student-teacher ratio, while Potomac Middle School has 27 students and a 18 student-teacher ratio. Potomac Middle School also spent $13,177 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, suggesting it may have access to more resources that contribute to its higher performance. Overall, the data highlights the significant performance disparity between the two middle schools in Bonner, with Potomac Middle School emerging as the standout institution in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Bonner 6-8	Public	6-8	9045 Hwy 200 E	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Bonner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 258-6151	100	8	11.9	44.0%	88 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	170^th of 222 public middle schools	23.4%		46.9	60^th of 123 public middle schools	51.2%	110	34.7	8.4	$13,772
Potomac Middle School	Public	6-8	29750 Potomac Road	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Potomac Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 244-5581	27	2	18.0	55.6%	21 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	70.3	44^th of 222 public middle schools	80.2%		83.7	14^th of 123 public middle schools	88.6%	30	58.3	50.0	$23,026

Cities Near Bonner

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton	8.27 mi	2
Greenough	9.86 mi	1	77^th
Missoula	16 mi	26	25^th
Seeley Lake	21.83 mi	3	57^th
Lolo	22.52 mi	4	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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