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Dodson 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 2% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Dodson 7-8 is a public middle school located in Dodson, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 16 students. The school is part of the Dodson K-12 District, which is ranked 367 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dodson 7-8 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 0% of Dodson 7-8 students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, compared to 13.33% for the Dodson K-12 district and the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. Additionally, Dodson 7-8 has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying for this program in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years.

In contrast, the nearby Malta 6-7-8 school, while still not performing at the state average, has significantly better academic outcomes than Dodson 7-8. Malta 6-7-8 had 68.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.86% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 0% for Dodson 7-8. This stark contrast suggests that the Dodson K-12 District and school leadership may need to re-evaluate their strategies and approaches to improve educational outcomes for the students at Dodson 7-8.

Students ?

4.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,129

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524

(406) 383-4362

District: Dodson K-12

Students who attend Dodson 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Dodson High School

Feeder schools for Dodson 7-8:

Elementary:

Dodson School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

81.3%

White:

6.3%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (0% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 43 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg12%

Montana avg40%

218^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

367^th of 387Dodson K-12 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	4.0	218 of 222	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	175 of 187	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	180 of 190	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	179 of 200	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.1	147 of 156	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts0%-43 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

Science0%-38 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
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
Malta 6-7-8	Public	6-8	1 High School Lane	Malta	59538	Phillips County	Malta K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 654-2225	111	8	13.2	59.5%	82 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.7%)	69.4	47^th of 222 public middle schools	78.8%		33.5	87^th of 123 public middle schools	29.3%	40	68.8	42.9	$14,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodson 7-8

Is Dodson 7-8 a good school?

Dodson 7-8 ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Montana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dodson 7-8?

Students at Dodson 7-8 are 81% American Indian, 6% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Dodson 7-8 in?

Dodson K-12

How many students attend Dodson 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended Dodson 7-8.

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

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

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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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