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Swan River 6-8

Q: Is Swan River 6-8 a good school?

Swan River 6-8 ranks 148 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Swan River 6-8 is a public middle school located in Bigfork, Montana, serving 52 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Swan River Elementary School District, which is ranked 246 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swan River 6-8 has had a mixed academic performance, with its ranking among Montana middle schools ranging from 32nd to 148th in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages in English Language Arts (39.62% vs. 43.09%), Mathematics (24.53% vs. 36.77%), and Science (33.33% vs. 38.16%). When compared to nearby schools, Swan River 6-8 generally underperforms, with Kila 7-8 and Deer Park 6-8 having significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (100% in 2024-2025) suggests that Swan River 6-8 serves a more economically disadvantaged student population compared to nearby schools like Kila 7-8 (40.48%) and Deer Park 6-8 (25%). While the school has seen a declining student-teacher ratio, its per-student spending of $9,163 in 2018-2019 was lower than some nearby schools, indicating that it may need to explore ways to optimize its resource allocation to better support student achievement.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,036

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911

(406) 837-4528

District: Swan River Elementary

Students who attend Swan River 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Bigfork High School

Feeder schools for Swan River 6-8:

Elementary:

Swan River School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2009 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2009

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

148^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

246^th of 387Swan River 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	38.0	148 of 222	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	134 of 187	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	80.9	32 of 190	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	59 of 200	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	63.1	22 of 81	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	29 of 159	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	52.6	95 of 156	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	76.3	22 of 161	86.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	18 of 156	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	70.3	29 of 147	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	55.7	76 of 149	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.2	99 of 147	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	105 of 146	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	77.2	28 of 164	82.9%	★★★★☆
2004	76.4	32 of 171	81.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

Science33%-5 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Swan River 6-8

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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
Swan River 6-8	Public	6-8	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	52	5	9.7	100.0%	44 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.6%)	38	148^th of 222 public middle schools	33.3%					(n/a)	39.6	24.5	$7,036
Bigfork 6-8	Public	6-8	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7412	236	10	24.0	22.5%	216 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	57.3	91^st of 222 public middle schools	59.0%					(n/a)	55.3	31.2	$10,164
Somers Middle School	Public	5-8	315 School Addition Rd	Somers	59932	Flathead County	Somers Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 857-3661	231	15	15.4	43.3%	219 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	72.2	38^th of 222 public middle schools	82.9%					(n/a)	60.4	44.8	$11,908
Cayuse Prairie 7-8	Public	7-8	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	57	4	14.8	29.8%	49 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	65.2	58^th of 222 public middle schools	73.9%					(n/a)	51.8	54.4	$12,572
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	41	3	15.1	100.0%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	51^st of 222 public middle schools	77.0%					(n/a)	55.3	52.5	$11,712
Evergreen Junior High	Public	5-8	20 West Evergreen Drive	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1131	285	21	13.9	100.0%	239 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	35.3	154^th of 222 public middle schools	30.6%		38.9	76^th of 123 public middle schools	38.2%	78	32.3	31.7	$14,793
Deer Park 6-8	Public	6-8	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	48	4	12.3	25.0%	45 (93.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	87.6	8^th of 222 public middle schools	96.4%		77.1	23^rd of 123 public middle schools	81.3%	15	70.0	70.0	$8,238
Helena Flats 7-8	Public	7-8	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	40	4	10.6	100.0%	33 (82.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	61	77^th of 222 public middle schools	65.3%					(n/a)	41.7	50.0	$11,722
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,049	69	15.2	100.0%	909 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.6%)	13 (1.2%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.4%)	62.2	69^th of 222 public middle schools	68.9%		70.3	33^rd of 123 public middle schools	73.2%	36	51.8	40.8	$11,851
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	42	3	15.4	47.6%	33 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)	59.7	84^th of 222 public middle schools	62.2%					(n/a)	50.0	35.7	$10,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Swan River 6-8

Is Swan River 6-8 a good school?

Swan River 6-8 ranks 148^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Swan River 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Swan River 6-8.

What district is Swan River 6-8 in?

Swan River Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Swan River 6-8?

Students at Swan River 6-8 are 85% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Swan River 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Swan River 6-8 usually go on to attend Bigfork High School

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