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Lewistown 7-8

Q: Is Lewistown 7-8 a good school?

Lewistown 7-8 ranks 54 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Lewistown 7-8 is a public middle school located in Lewistown, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the Lewistown Elementary District, which is ranked 131 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewistown 7-8 has consistently performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 50.26% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.29% for the Lewistown Elementary district and 43.09% for the state. In Mathematics, Lewistown 7-8 had 45.55% of students proficient or better, compared to 45.57% for the district and 36.77% for the state. The school also outperformed the nearby Lewis & Clark School in all three subject areas.

Lewistown 7-8 has a strong track record of high rankings among Montana middle schools, reaching as high as 13th out of 60 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, Lewistown 7-8 ranked 54th out of 222 Montana middle schools, with a 4-star rating. Despite having a lower per-student spending compared to the Moore 6-8 school, Lewistown 7-8 is able to maintain a relatively low student-teacher ratio and strong academic outcomes, indicating the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.

198

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,477

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

914 West Main
Lewistown, MT 59457

(406) 535-5419

District: Lewistown Elementary

Students who attend Lewistown 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Fergus High School

Feeder schools for Lewistown 7-8:

Elementary:	Garfield School
	Highland Park School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (49% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Montana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Montana avg40%

54^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 387Lewistown 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	67.0	54 of 222	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	32 of 123	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	72 of 187	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	95 of 190	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	61 of 200	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	32 of 55	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.0	35 of 81	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.8	56 of 156	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.7	19 of 159	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	16 of 156	89.7%	★★★★★
2011	72.4	29 of 161	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	25 of 156	84.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.2	36 of 147	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	33 of 149	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	63.0	45 of 147	69.4%	★★★★☆
2006	59.6	59 of 146	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	78.1	25 of 164	84.8%	★★★★☆
2004	64.2	59 of 171	65.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+15 vs state

English Language Arts50%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%+9 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
Lewistown 7-8	Public	7-8	914 West Main	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-5419	198	15	13.5	46.0%	165 (83.3%)	3 (1.5%)	14 (7.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	67	54^th of 222 public middle schools	75.7%		71.6	32^nd of 123 public middle schools	74.0%	22	50.3	45.6	$12,477
Lewis & Clark School	Public	4-6	212 Crystal Drive	Lewistown	59457	Fergus County	Lewistown Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 535-2811	276	17	16.1	47.1%	255 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	41.6	45.1	$12,523
Moore 6-8	Public	6-8	509 Highland Ave	Moore	59464	Fergus County	Moore Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 374-2231	22	3	6.7	45.5%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	63.7	59^th of 222 public middle schools	73.4%					(n/a)	57.1	38.1	$14,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewistown 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Lewistown 7-8?

Students at Lewistown 7-8 are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

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

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

Is Lewistown 7-8 a good school?

Lewistown 7-8 ranks 54^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewistown 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Lewistown 7-8.

What district is Lewistown 7-8 in?

Lewistown 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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