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Bonner 6-8

Public Grades 6-8

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Bonner 6-8 is a public middle school located in Bonner, MT, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the Bonner Elementary School District, which is ranked 257 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bonner 6-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools in terms of proficiency rates on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bonner 6-8 had only 34.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09% and higher-performing schools like Target Range 7-8 (60.45%) and Washington Middle School (63.38%). Additionally, Bonner 6-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13.4 over the past few years, which is lower than some nearby schools like Lolo Middle School (15.1) and Porter Middle School (15.5).

Bonner 6-8's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 99 out of 161 middle schools in 2010-2011 to 170 out of 222 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school's academic performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. Furthermore, Bonner 6-8's academic performance is generally lower than that of its feeder school, Bonner Elementary. The analysis also reveals several nearby middle schools that are outperforming Bonner 6-8, such as Target Range 7-8, Hellgate Middle School, and Washington Middle School, suggesting that there are successful models within the region that Bonner 6-8 could potentially learn from.

100

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,772

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9045 Hwy 200 E
Bonner, MT 59823

(406) 258-6151

District: Bonner Elementary

Students who attend Bonner 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Hellgate High School

Feeder schools for Bonner 6-8:

Elementary:

Bonner School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

American Indian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2010 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (24% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

Montana avg40%

170^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

257^th of 387Bonner 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	27.2	170 of 222	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	60 of 123	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.3	155 of 187	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	167 of 190	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	183 of 200	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.3	123 of 156	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.0	104 of 159	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	112 of 156	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.5	99 of 161	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.0	135 of 156	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.1	112 of 147	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.8	129 of 149	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.4	134 of 147	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	31.9	123 of 146	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	8.3	150 of 164	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	45.8	113 of 171	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science39%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-8 vs state

Mathematics8%-28 vs state

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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
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	645 West Central Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4085	669	41	16.3	29.4%	578 (86.4%)	9 (1.3%)	30 (4.5%)	13 (1.9%)	28 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	81.1	22^nd of 222 public middle schools	90.1%		74.2	26^th of 123 public middle schools	78.9%	4	63.4	55.8	$12,496
Missoula Connect Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	909 South Avenue West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	19	2	9.5	31.6%	17 (89.5%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	17.5	195^th of 222 public middle schools	12.2%					(n/a)	23.1	6.7
Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	2510 Central Avenue	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4060	579	37	15.5	57.5%	450 (77.7%)	21 (3.6%)	34 (5.9%)	18 (3.1%)	48 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	35.4	153^rd of 222 public middle schools	31.1%		49.2	58^th of 123 public middle schools	52.8%	95	34.6	25.6	$13,509
Meadow Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	4210 Reserve	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4045	414	27	15.1	40.3%	346 (83.6%)	10 (2.4%)	25 (6.0%)	9 (2.2%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	60.9	78^th of 222 public middle schools	64.9%		67.9	36^th of 123 public middle schools	70.7%	42	49.3	41.2	$15,062
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate	Public	4-6	2355 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	517	27	18.8	36.8%	421 (81.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.4%)	9 (1.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.5%)								(n/a)	53.0	44.1	$10,098
Hellgate Middle School	Public	7-8	2375 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	326	22	14.9	39.6%	263 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	10 (3.1%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	70.9	41^st of 222 public middle schools	81.5%					(n/a)	51.9	48.6
Target Range 7-8	Public	7-8	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	134	8	17.3	30.6%	116 (86.6%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	88.8	7^th of 222 public middle schools	96.8%		72.6	28^th of 123 public middle schools	77.2%	21	60.5	70.2	$11,737
Clinton 7-8	Public	7-8	20397E Mullan Rd	Clinton	59825	Missoula County	Clinton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 825-3113	51	4	14.4	51.0%	45 (88.2%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	62.8	65^th of 222 public middle schools	70.7%					(n/a)	51.9	51.9	$16,220
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	37	3	10.8	100.0%	30 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	65.9	56^th of 222 public middle schools	74.8%					(n/a)	45.5	48.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonner 6-8

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Bonner 6-8?

Students at Bonner 6-8 are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

How many students attend Bonner 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Bonner 6-8.

Is Bonner 6-8 a good school?

Bonner 6-8 ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Montana middle schools.

What district is Bonner 6-8 in?

Bonner Elementary

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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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