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Valier 7-8

Public Grades 7-8

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Valier 7-8 is a small public middle school in Valier, Montana, serving just 12 students in grades 7-8. Despite its small size, the school has struggled academically, consistently underperforming compared to the state and its local counterpart, Valier 7-8.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 16.67% of Valier 7-8 students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.58% at Valier 7-8 and the state average of 43.09%. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science was also significantly lower than the local and state averages. Over the years, Valier 7-8's statewide ranking among Montana middle schools has declined, from 62 out of 159 in 2012-2013 to 184 out of 222 in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, the nearby Utterback 7-8 and Utterback 4-6 schools, which are part of the Conrad Elementary School District, consistently outperform Valier 7-8 in academic proficiency. This suggests that the academic environment and resources available in the Conrad Elementary School District may be more conducive to student success compared to the Valier Elementary School District, where Valier 7-8 is located.

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,188

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486

(406) 279-3314

District: Valier Elementary

Students who attend Valier 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Valier High School

Feeder schools for Valier 7-8:

Elementary:	Kingsbury Colony Attn Center
	Valier School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

American Indian:

41.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2008 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (20% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg32%

Montana avg40%

184^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

288^th of 387Valier 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	22.9	184 of 222	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	105 of 123	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	164 of 187	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	154 of 190	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	161 of 200	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	113 of 156	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	62.7	62 of 159	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.3	115 of 161	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.4	107 of 147	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.5	101 of 149	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.1	84 of 147	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.2	32 of 146	78.1%	★★★★☆
2005	34.4	132 of 164	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	91.3	5 of 171	97.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics33%-3 vs state

English Language Arts17%-26 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
Valier 7-8	Public	7-8	723 4th Street	Valier	59486	Pondera County	Valier Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 279-3314	12	2	5.8	75.0%	5 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	22.9	184^th of 222 public middle schools	17.1%		18.1	105^th of 123 public middle schools	14.6%	79	16.7	33.3	$19,188
Utterback 7-8	Public	7-8	24 2nd Avenue Southwest	Conrad	59425	Pondera County	Conrad Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 278-3227	81	5	15.0	43.2%	75 (92.6%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.5%)	59	87^th of 222 public middle schools	60.8%					(n/a)	42.1	47.4	$11,495
Utterback 4-6	Public	4-6	24 2nd Avenue Southwest	Conrad	59425	Pondera County	Conrad Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 278-3227	115	9	13.2	56.5%	97 (84.3%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.3%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)	55.2	48.6	$12,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Valier 7-8

What is the racial makeup of Valier 7-8?

Students at Valier 7-8 are 42% White, 42% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Valier 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 12 students attended Valier 7-8.

What district is Valier 7-8 in?

Valier Elementary

What high school do graduates of Valier 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Valier 7-8 usually go on to attend Valier High School

Is Valier 7-8 a good school?

Valier 7-8 ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Montana middle schools.

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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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