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Hinsdale 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
175th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 21% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Hinsdale 7-8 is a public middle school in Hinsdale, Montana, serving 109 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Hinsdale Elementary School District, which is ranked 338 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hinsdale 7-8 faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. Its academic performance is significantly lower than state averages, with proficiency rates of 25% in English Language Arts, 25% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 71 out of 156 middle schools in 2014-2015 to 175 out of 222 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 1.2 to 4.2, which may impact the quality of education and support provided to students.

In contrast, the nearby Saco 7-8 school, which is part of the Saco Elementary School District, significantly outperforms Hinsdale 7-8 in academic proficiency and statewide ranking. This suggests that the Saco district may have more effective educational practices, resources, or strategies that could be worth investigating. Additionally, Hinsdale 7-8 has a high percentage of students (66.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

9
Students ?
4.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$40,391
Per pupil spending ?
66.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 600 North Montana
       Hinsdale, MT  59241

(406) 364-2314

District: Hinsdale Elementary


Students who attend Hinsdale 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Hinsdale High School

Feeder schools for Hinsdale 7-8:

Elementary:    Hinsdale School
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
American Indian:
22.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school25%
District avg14%
Montana avg40%
175th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Bottom 21%▼ down 33 pts since 2015
From top 46% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
338th of 387Hinsdale 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202526.1175 of 22221.2%★☆☆☆☆
202128.2153 of 20023.5%★☆☆☆☆
201548.871 of 15654.5%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts25%-18 vs state
Mathematics25%-12 vs state
Science25%-13 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hinsdale 7-8

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

Hinsdale 7-8 ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Montana middle schools.

Students at Hinsdale 7-8 are 78% White, 22% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 9 students attended Hinsdale 7-8.


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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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