Middle Schools in Dodson K-12

Summary:

The Dodson 7-8 middle school is the sole middle school serving the Dodson K-12 school district in Montana. This small school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of middle schools in the state, with alarmingly low proficiency rates across core subjects.

Dodson 7-8 has struggled academically, with 0% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's ranking of 218 out of 222 middle schools in Montana for the 2024-2025 school year reflects these persistent challenges. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite its small size, with only 16 students enrolled, Dodson 7-8 has a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 4:1. While this could potentially be an advantage, the school's overall performance and the socioeconomic factors faced by its students suggest the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's academic struggles and support student success.

District Detail

124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524

(406) 383-4361

SchoolDigger Rank:
367^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 78

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dodson 7-8	Public	7-8	124 First Ave W	Dodson	59524	Phillips County	Dodson K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 383-4362	16	4	4.0	100.0%	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	218^th of 222 public middle schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	$31,129

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Malta K-12 Schools	17.25 mi	4	258^th
Harlem Elementary	25.9 mi	2	356^th
Harlem High School	25.9 mi	1	345^th
North Harlem Colony Elementary	26.6 mi	1
Turner Elementary	31.95 mi	2	126^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.