For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 181 students in Sanders County, MT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sanders County, MT are Dixon 7-8, Trout Creek 7-8 and Plains 7-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sanders County, MT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Sanders County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sanders County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixon 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Gr: 7-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Trout Creek 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 School Lane
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Gr: 7-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Plains 7-8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
412 Rittenour
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-8600
Plains, MT 59859
(406) 826-8600
Gr: 7-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Hot Springs 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Gr: 7-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Thompson Falls 7-8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 Haley
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3593
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3593
Gr: 7-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Noxon 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Noxon Avenue
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Gr: 7-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Sanders County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Paradise, MT 59856
(406) 826-3344
Paradise, MT 59856
(406) 826-3344
Gr: PK-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sanders County, MT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sanders County, MT include Dixon 7-8, Trout Creek 7-8 and Plains 7-8.
How many public middle schools are located in Sanders County?
6 public middle schools are located in Sanders County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sanders County?
Sanders County public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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