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Potomac Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
44th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 80% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Potomac Middle School is a public middle school located in Bonner, Montana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 27 students. The school is part of the Potomac Elementary District, which is ranked 102 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Potomac Middle School consistently outperforms the state and its nearby counterparts, Bonner 6-8 and Clinton 7-8, in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 58.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50% in Mathematics, and 36.36% in Science, all of which are significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Potomac Middle School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing as high as 7th out of 190 Montana middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year and consistently ranking in the top 30 in recent years.

One of the key factors contributing to Potomac Middle School's success is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.8 to 18 students per teacher in the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Bonner 6-8 (11.9) and Clinton 7-8 (14.4) schools. Additionally, the school spends $13,177 per student, which is higher than the national average and likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance. However, the school's fluctuating statewide ranking and the socioeconomic factors impacting the student population, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, are important considerations for the school's continued success.

27
Students ?
18.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,026
Per pupil spending ?
55.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 29750 Potomac Road
       Bonner, MT  59823

(406) 244-5581

District: Potomac Elementary


Students who attend Potomac Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hellgate High School

Feeder schools for Potomac Middle School:

Elementary:    Potomac School
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Two or more races:
11.1%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2022 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 20% of Montana middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2022) to 80th (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school51%
District avg48%
Montana avg40%
44th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2021
From top 8% (2021) to top 20% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
102nd of 387Potomac Elementary among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202570.344 of 22280.2%★★★★☆
202483.714 of 12388.6%★★★★☆
202378.330 of 18784.0%★★★★☆
202292.97 of 19096.3%★★★★★
202187.316 of 20092.0%★★★★★
201377.217 of 15989.3%★★★★☆
200942.7108 of 14726.5%★☆☆☆☆
200857.469 of 14953.7%★★★☆☆
200741.0112 of 14723.8%★☆☆☆☆
200565.353 of 16467.7%★★★☆☆
200437.0123 of 17128.1%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts58%+15 vs state
Mathematics50%+13 vs state
Science36%~ state avg

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Potomac Middle School ranks 44th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Potomac Middle School are 78% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 27 students attended Potomac Middle School.

Students who attend Potomac Middle School usually go on to attend Hellgate High School


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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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