Middle Schools in Fort Benton Elementary

Summary:

The Fort Benton 7-8 middle school is the sole middle school located within the Fort Benton Elementary School District in Montana. Despite its small size of just 44 students, this middle school has consistently ranked among the top-performing schools in the state, placing 10th out of 187 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 39th out of 123 schools in 2023-2024.

Fort Benton 7-8 has received high ratings from School Digger, earning 4 or 5 stars, indicating it is considered a high-performing institution. The school's academic performance is also impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.18%), Mathematics (55.56%), and Science (60%) all exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Interestingly, despite the school's high performance, a significant portion of its student body (56.82%) comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the free or reduced-price lunch rate. This suggests that Fort Benton 7-8 is effectively serving a diverse population and delivering strong academic results, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges. Overall, the data indicates that this middle school is a standout institution within the Fort Benton Elementary School District and the state of Montana.

District Detail

1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442

(406) 622-5691

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 206

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

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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
Fort Benton 7-8	Public	7-8	1820 Washington	Fort Benton	59442	Chouteau County	Fort Benton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 622-3213	44	4	10.9	56.8%	38 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	69.7	45^th of 222 public middle schools	79.7%		63.4	39^th of 123 public middle schools	68.3%	6	43.2	55.6	$11,846

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Benton High School	0 mi	1	97^th
Carter Elementary	13.8 mi	1
Highwood K-12	17.59 mi	3	182^nd
Knees Elementary	20.5 mi	1	346^th
Geraldine K-12	23.96 mi	3	328^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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