The average student-teacher ratio in Montana public middle schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
5:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Montana (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
415 Jardine
Jackson, MT 59736
(406) 834-3138
Jackson, MT 59736
(406) 834-3138
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-8
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406) 473-2211
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406) 473-2211
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil Elementary School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
4 N Haynes Ave
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 232-1377
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 232-1377
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Belfry 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-8
200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Denton 6-8
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Golden Ridge School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
1374 Hiway 408
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2010
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2010
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
No Address
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 432-5265
Galata, MT 59444
(406) 432-5265
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Mt School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
3911 Central Ave
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 771-6017
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 771-6017
Rank: #4 - 94. - 9.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-8
100 Rock St
Opheim, MT 59250
(406) 762-3214
Opheim, MT 59250
(406) 762-3214
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Bynum School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
210 Central Ave
Bynum, MT 59419
(406) 469-2373
Bynum, MT 59419
(406) 469-2373
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
101 Broadway
Cooke City, MT 59020
(406) 838-2285
Cooke City, MT 59020
(406) 838-2285
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Hammond School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
10851 Highway 212
Hammond, MT 59332
(406) 427-5438
Hammond, MT 59332
(406) 427-5438
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Lima 7-8
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-8
1 North Harrison
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571
Lima, MT 59739
(406) 276-3571
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
755 Hillcrest Road
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2800
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2800
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Roy 6-8
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
500 Davis
Roy, MT 59471
(406) 464-2511
Roy, MT 59471
(406) 464-2511
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
Lakeshore Drive
Decker, MT 59025
(406) 757-2515
Decker, MT 59025
(406) 757-2515
Rank: #10 - 1710. - 17.
Yellowstone Academy 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-8
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Barbara Gilligan 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-8
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Dodson 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-8
124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Froid 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-8
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
301 A Street
Greycliff, MT 59033
(406) 932-6641
Greycliff, MT 59033
(406) 932-6641
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
2031 Haxby Rd
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-6274
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-6274
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Luther School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
4 Luther Roscoe Rd
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2480
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-2480
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Ryegate 7-8
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-8
207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2215
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2215
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
40224 Salmon Prairie Rd
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 754-2245
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 754-2245
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Stanford 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-8
104 4th Avenue South
Stanford, MT 59479
(406) 566-2265
Stanford, MT 59479
(406) 566-2265
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-8
6423 Highway 83
Condon, MT 59826
(406) 754-2320
Condon, MT 59826
(406) 754-2320
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Trout Creek 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-8
4 School Lane
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-3629
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Whitewater 6-8
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Rank: #18 - 3018. - 30.
Yaak School
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
29893 Yaak River Road
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-4805
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-4805
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
2760 Valley Dr
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7700
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7700
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Dutton/brady Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
101 2nd St Ne
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3201
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3201
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Geyser 7-8
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-8
103 3rd St East
Geyser, MT 59447
(406) 735-4368
Geyser, MT 59447
(406) 735-4368
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Grass Range 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-8
310 East 2nd Street
Grass Range, MT 59032
(406) 428-2341
Grass Range, MT 59032
(406) 428-2341
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
1461 Hammond Road
Hammond, MT 59332
(605) 892-5881
Hammond, MT 59332
(605) 892-5881
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public middle schools student-teacher ratio?
The Montana average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Montana?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Montana include Jackson School, Judith Gap 7-8 and Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil Elementary School.
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