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Ronan Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Ronan Middle School is a public middle school in Ronan, Montana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the Ronan Elementary District, which is ranked 312 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ronan Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in key academic metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.82% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 17.7% in Mathematics, and 30.88% in Science, all significantly lower than the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 95th and 174th out of 123-222 Montana middle schools over the past several years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Ronan Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Dixon 7-8, St. Ignatius Middle School, Polson Middle School, and Charlo 6-8, also perform below the state average in academic metrics, but to varying degrees. For example, Charlo 6-8 outperforms Ronan Middle School in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while St. Ignatius Middle School has higher Science proficiency. The lower spending per student at Ronan Middle School compared to nearby schools may be a factor in the school's academic underperformance, and the school's rural location and the challenges faced by the broader Ronan Elementary District could also play a role.

432

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,286

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35885 Round Butte Road W
Ronan, MT 59864

(406) 676-3390

District: Ronan Elementary

Students who attend Ronan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ronan High School

Feeder schools for Ronan Middle School:

Elementary:	K William Harvey Elementary
	Pablo Elementary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

59.0%

White:

24.3%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 28th percentile in 2022 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 28th-percentile peak (2022) to 23rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Montana avg40%

171^st of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

312^th of 387Ronan 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	27.2	171 of 222	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	138 of 187	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	137 of 190	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	174 of 200	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	51 of 60	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	53 of 58	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	51 of 55	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.9	80 of 81	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	137 of 159	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.6	128 of 156	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.8	132 of 161	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.6	137 of 156	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.2	135 of 147	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	23.6	134 of 149	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.5	116 of 147	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.3	125 of 146	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.2	127 of 164	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.7	146 of 171	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-11 vs state

Science31%-7 vs state

Mathematics18%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Ronan 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
Ronan Middle School	Public	5-8	35885 Round Butte Road W	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	432	28	15.2	100.0%	105 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	255 (59.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.4%)	27.2	171^st of 222 public middle schools	23.0%		30.9	95^th of 123 public middle schools	22.8%	76	31.8	17.7	$13,286
Charlo 6-8	Public	6-8	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	48	3	14.3	100.0%	33 (68.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)	41.4	137^th of 222 public middle schools	38.3%		49.1	59^th of 123 public middle schools	52.0%	78	51.2	18.6	$9,990
Polson Middle School	Public	5-8	1602 2nd Street West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6335	477	30	16.1	54.9%	262 (54.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.8%)	5 (1.0%)	179 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	27.1	172^nd of 222 public middle schools	22.5%					(n/a)	34.9	14.1	$11,531
St Ignatius Middle School	Public	6-8	76 3rd Avenue	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	128	10	12.5	100.0%	54 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (42.2%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.7%)	33.7	160^th of 222 public middle schools	27.9%					(n/a)	29.0	25.8	$16,559
Dixon 7-8	Public	7-8	411 B Street	Dixon	59831	Sanders County	Dixon Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 246-3566	15	2	6.2	100.0%	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)	35.3	155^th of 222 public middle schools	30.2%					(n/a)	42.9	14.3	$56,018
Swan Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	6423 Highway 83	Condon	59826	Missoula County	Swan Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 754-2320	4	1	3.1		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	218^th of 222 public middle schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	$44,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronan Middle School

What district is Ronan Middle School in?

Ronan Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ronan Middle School?

Students at Ronan Middle School are 59% American Indian, 24% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Ronan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ronan Middle School usually go on to attend Ronan High School

Is Ronan Middle School a good school?

Ronan Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Montana middle schools.

How many students attend Ronan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Ronan Middle 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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