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Thompson Falls 7-8

Public Grades 7-8
157th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 222 Montana Middle Schools
Better than 29% of Montana middle schools
Summary

Thompson Falls 7-8 is a public middle school located in Thompson Falls, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 68 students. The school is part of the Thompson Falls Elementary District, which is ranked 211 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the years, ranging from 1st out of 156 Montana middle schools in 2011-2012 to 157th out of 222 in 2024-2025. In the 2024-2025 school year, Thompson Falls 7-8 had lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.18%), Mathematics (23.53%), and Science (15.15%) compared to the state averages (43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively). The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 58.82% in 2023-2024 to 91.18% in 2024-2025, which may be a factor in its academic performance.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($11,290 in 2018-2019) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (ranging from 10.4 to 10.7 students per teacher), these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school may need to focus on improving its instructional practices, targeted interventions, and resource allocation to address the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and improve overall academic performance.

68
Students ?
10.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,637
Per pupil spending ?
91.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 306 Haley
       Thompson Falls, MT  59873

(406) 827-3593

District: Thompson Falls Elementary


Students who attend Thompson Falls 7-8 usually attend:

High:    Thompson Falls High School

Feeder schools for Thompson Falls 7-8:

Elementary:    Thompson Falls Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2010 → 29th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)
!Science scores 23 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school29%
District avg41%
Montana avg40%
157th of 222
Montana public middle schools ?
Bottom 29%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
211th of 387Thompson Falls 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202534.0157 of 22229.3%★☆☆☆☆
202352.491 of 18751.3%★★★☆☆
202254.294 of 19050.5%★★★☆☆
202150.4101 of 20049.5%★★☆☆☆
201618.871 of 8112.3%★☆☆☆☆
201539.792 of 15641.0%★★☆☆☆
201385.93 of 15998.1%★★★★★
201288.11 of 15699.4%★★★★★
201158.376 of 16152.8%★★★☆☆
201044.3117 of 15625.0%★☆☆☆☆
200927.1129 of 14712.2%★☆☆☆☆
200836.0124 of 14916.8%★☆☆☆☆
200741.1111 of 14724.5%★☆☆☆☆
200656.565 of 14655.5%★★★☆☆
200540.8120 of 16426.8%★☆☆☆☆
200462.965 of 17162.0%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts41%~ state avg
Mathematics24%-13 vs state
Science15%-23 vs state

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Thompson Falls 7-8 ranks 157th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Thompson Falls 7-8 are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 68 students attended Thompson Falls 7-8.

Students who attend Thompson Falls 7-8 usually go on to attend Thompson Falls High 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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