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Choteau 7-8

Q: Is Choteau 7-8 a good school?

Choteau 7-8 ranks 119 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Choteau 7-8 is a public middle school in Choteau, Montana, serving 62 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Choteau Elementary School District, which is ranked 239 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Choteau 7-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its nearby counterparts, Greenfield 7-8 and Fairfield 7-8, in terms of academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, Choteau 7-8's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.67%), Mathematics (41.67%), and Science (31.03%) were all below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.74%), indicating a higher proportion of low-income students.

Choteau 7-8 also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.1 students per teacher, which is higher than the nearby Greenfield 7-8 (12.7 students per teacher) and Fairfield 7-8 (10.3 students per teacher) schools. This suggests that the school may not be receiving adequate resources or funding to support smaller class sizes and more personalized instruction, which could be contributing to the school's academic underperformance.

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,750

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 7th Ave NW
Choteau, MT 59422

(406) 466-5303

District: Choteau Elementary

Students who attend Choteau 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Choteau High School

Feeder schools for Choteau 7-8:

Elementary:

Choteau School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

African American:

4.8%

American Indian:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Montana avg40%

119^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

239^th of 387Choteau 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	47.1	119 of 222	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	63 of 123	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	98 of 187	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	143 of 190	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.4	82 of 200	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.1	47 of 81	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.3	83 of 159	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	85 of 156	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.1	36 of 161	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	58.2	75 of 156	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	60 of 147	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	45 of 149	69.8%	★★★★☆
2007	50.1	89 of 147	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	74.4	20 of 146	86.3%	★★★★☆
2005	79.8	21 of 164	87.2%	★★★★☆
2004	75.3	34 of 171	80.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

English Language Arts37%-6 vs state

Science31%-7 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
Choteau 7-8	Public	7-8	204 7th Ave NW	Choteau	59422	Teton County	Choteau Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 466-5303	62	4	17.1	67.7%	52 (83.9%)	3 (4.8%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	47.1	119^th of 222 public middle schools	46.4%		46.1	63^rd of 123 public middle schools	48.8%	56	36.7	41.7	$11,750
Fairfield 7-8	Public	7-8	13 7th Street	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Fairfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2425	47	5	10.3	48.9%	46 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	71.6	39^th of 222 public middle schools	82.4%					(n/a)	57.8	53.3	$14,543
Greenfield 7-8	Public	7-8	590 Hwy 431	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Greenfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2433	19	1	12.7	21.1%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.5	4^th of 222 public middle schools	98.2%		69.2	34^th of 123 public middle schools	72.4%	30	89.5	68.4	$11,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Choteau 7-8

What district is Choteau 7-8 in?

Choteau Elementary

What high school do graduates of Choteau 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Choteau 7-8 usually go on to attend Choteau High School

Is Choteau 7-8 a good school?

Choteau 7-8 ranks 119^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Choteau 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Choteau 7-8.

What is the racial makeup of Choteau 7-8?

Students at Choteau 7-8 are 84% White, 5% African American, 5% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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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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