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Lolo Middle School

Q: Is Lolo Middle School a good school?

Lolo Middle School ranks 126 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Lolo Middle School is a public middle school in Lolo, MT, serving 239 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Lolo Elementary School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state averages, but a higher Science proficiency rate.

Lolo Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 46th out of 60 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 126th out of 222 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 1 star out of 5 in the earlier years and 3 stars out of 5 in more recent years. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Hellgate Middle School, Target Range 7-8, and Washington Middle School, Lolo Middle School's academic performance is generally lower.

One interesting finding is that Lolo Middle School has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 25.94% in 2024-2025, compared to the nearby DeSmet 6-8 school, which has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. This may indicate a more affluent student population at Lolo Middle School, which could contribute to its academic performance. However, the school's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $10,150, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others.

239

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,581

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11395 Highway 93 South
Lolo, MT 59847

(406) 273-6141

District: Lolo Elementary

Students who attend Lolo Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sentinel High School

Feeder schools for Lolo Middle School:

Elementary:

Lolo Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2013 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

126^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

238^th of 387Lolo 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	44.5	126 of 222	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	54 of 123	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	92 of 187	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	93 of 190	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	69 of 200	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	46 of 60	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	50 of 58	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.5	41 of 55	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.7	60 of 81	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	64.9	54 of 159	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.3	44 of 156	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	57.6	85 of 161	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.5	46 of 156	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	58.5	73 of 147	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.1	31 of 149	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	65.1	37 of 147	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	72.6	25 of 146	82.9%	★★★★☆
2005	83.7	16 of 164	90.2%	★★★★★
2004	79.9	24 of 171	86.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science41%+3 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Lolo Middle School

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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
Lolo Middle School	Public	5-8	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 273-6141	239	16	15.1	25.9%	212 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	44.5	126^th of 222 public middle schools	43.2%		51.6	54^th of 123 public middle schools	56.1%	72	41.5	28.0	$6,581
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
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
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
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
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
Woodman Middle School	Public	6-8	18470 Highway 12 West	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Woodman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6770	6	1	8.9		3 (50.0%)	1 (16.7%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.7	42^nd of 222 public middle schools	81.1%					(n/a)	66.7	33.3	$25,125
Florence-Carlton 6-8	Public	6-8	5602 Old Highway 93	Florence	59833	Ravalli County	Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-0587	180	12	15.5	28.9%	163 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	60.1	82^nd of 222 public middle schools	63.1%		46.5	62^nd of 123 public middle schools	49.6%	20	57.5	34.1	$9,600
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lolo Middle School

What district is Lolo Middle School in?

Lolo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lolo Middle School?

Students at Lolo Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lolo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lolo Middle School usually go on to attend Sentinel High School

Is Lolo Middle School a good school?

Lolo Middle School ranks 126^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lolo Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended Lolo Middle School.

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