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Absarokee 6-8

Q: Is Absarokee 6-8 a good school?

Absarokee 6-8 ranks 64 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Absarokee 6-8 is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the rural town of Absarokee, Montana. With just 41 students, this school is part of the Absarokee Elementary School District, which is ranked 185 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Absarokee 6-8 has shown a mixed performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 44th to 170th out of Montana middle schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 64th and received a 4-star rating. While the school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, its Science proficiency rate of 30% is lower than the state average of 38.16%. Compared to nearby schools, Roberts 7-8 has consistently low academic performance, while Reed Point 7-8 is ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

Absarokee 6-8 has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 10.4 students per teacher, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 26.83%. The school's spending per student of $11,267 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the national average but lower than some nearby schools. While the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, its strengths in English Language Arts and Mathematics suggest effective teaching practices and curriculum in these areas, though the lower Science proficiency indicates room for improvement.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,644

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001

(406) 328-4583

District: Absarokee Elementary

Students who attend Absarokee 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Absarokee High School

Feeder schools for Absarokee 6-8:

Elementary:

Absarokee School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

American Indian:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2010 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the Montana median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

Montana avg40%

64^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 64 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 387Absarokee 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	64 of 222	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	53 of 123	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	44 of 187	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	45.0	118 of 190	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	170 of 200	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.3	145 of 156	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	67.5	44 of 159	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	49.1	104 of 156	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.5	68 of 161	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.2	91 of 156	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	92 of 147	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.4	55 of 149	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	34.2	124 of 147	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.3	130 of 146	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.7	98 of 164	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.5	70 of 171	59.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+12 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science30%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Absarokee 6-8

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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
Absarokee 6-8	Public	6-8	327 S Woodard Ave	Absarokee	59001	Stillwater County	Absarokee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 328-4583	41	4	10.0	26.8%	37 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	62.9	64^th of 222 public middle schools	71.2%		54.3	53^rd of 123 public middle schools	56.9%	11	55.0	41.9	$17,644
Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	415 N 3rd St	Columbus	59019	Stillwater County	Columbus Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 322-5375	178	10	18.2	26.4%	162 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	41.3	138^th of 222 public middle schools	37.8%					(n/a)	41.9	28.5	$2,216
Reed Point 7-8	Public	7-8	308 Central Ave	Reed Point	59069	Stillwater County	Reed Point Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 326-2245	11	1	9.3	36.4%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99.3	1^st of 222 public middle schools	99.5%		94.5	3^rd of 123 public middle schools	97.6%	2	90.9	90.9	$19,059
Roberts 7-8	Public	7-8	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	18	2	9.0	100.0%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	186^th of 222 public middle schools	16.2%					(n/a)	31.6	15.8	$22,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Absarokee 6-8

What is the racial makeup of Absarokee 6-8?

Students at Absarokee 6-8 are 90% White, 5% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Absarokee 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Absarokee 6-8 usually go on to attend Absarokee High School

How many students attend Absarokee 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended Absarokee 6-8.

What district is Absarokee 6-8 in?

Absarokee Elementary

Is Absarokee 6-8 a good school?

Absarokee 6-8 ranks 64^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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