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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59917

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254

Students

Top rankedEureka Middle School 5-8125^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Eureka Middle School 5-8

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Summary:

The 59917 zip code in Montana is home to a single middle school, Eureka Middle School 5-8, which serves grades 5-8 and has a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Eureka Elementary District, which is ranked 259 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eureka Middle School 5-8's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 79th out of 190 Montana middle schools in 2021-2022 to 125th out of 222 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.96%), Mathematics (29.83%), and Science (29.46%) are all below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Middle School 5-8 is 18.6, which is slightly higher than the state average, the school's overall performance and declining statewide ranking suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement. Understanding the factors contributing to these challenges, such as teaching quality, curriculum, or student support, could help the school and district identify strategies to enhance student learning outcomes and address the unique needs of the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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/reduced lunch	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Eureka Middle School 5-8	Public	5-8	335 6th St E	Eureka	59917	Lincoln County	Eureka Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 297-5600	254	14	18.6		218 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	44.6	125^th of 222 public middle schools	43.7%					(n/a)	45.0	29.8	$11,412

Cities Near Zip Code 59917

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eureka	0.6 mi	3	125^th
Fortine	10.17 mi	2	177^th
Trego	14.37 mi	1	200^th
Troy	29.53 mi	5	105^th
Libby	40.8 mi	4	147^th

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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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