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Swan Valley 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 2% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Swan Valley 7-8 is a public middle school located in Condon, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 04 students. The school is part of the Swan Valley Elementary District, which is ranked 329 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Swan Valley 7-8 has struggled academically, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly lower than the state averages of 43.09% for ELA, 36.77% for Mathematics, and 38.16% for Science. While the nearby Ronan Middle School also underperforms the state averages, it has higher proficiency rates in all three subjects compared to Swan Valley 7-8.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from being ranked 1st out of 171 Montana middle schools in 2003-2004 to 218th out of 222 in 2024-2025. This dramatic decline in ranking suggests that the school has struggled to maintain its academic performance and competitiveness compared to other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Swan Valley 7-8 compared to Ronan Middle School does not translate into better academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

Students ?

3.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$44,137

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6423 Highway 83
Condon, MT 59826

(406) 754-2320

District: Swan Valley Elementary

Students who attend Swan Valley 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Seeley-Swan High School

Feeder schools for Swan Valley 7-8:

Elementary:

Swan Valley School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2004 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (0% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 97 percentile points since 2004

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg23%

Montana avg40%

218^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 89 pts since 2021

From top 10% (2021) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

329^th of 387Swan Valley 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	4.0	218 of 222	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	83.7	19 of 200	90.5%	★★★★★
2004	97.0	1 of 171	99.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts0%-43 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

Science0%-38 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Swan Valley 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Swan Valley 7-8?

Students at Swan Valley 7-8 are 100% White.

How many students attend Swan Valley 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 4 students attended Swan Valley 7-8.

What high school do graduates of Swan Valley 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Swan Valley 7-8 usually go on to attend Seeley-Swan High School

Is Swan Valley 7-8 a good school?

Swan Valley 7-8 ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Montana middle schools.

What district is Swan Valley 7-8 in?

Swan Valley 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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