SACO 7-8

Saco 7-8 is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Saco Elem school district, located in Saco, MT with about 7 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, Saco 7-8 has a student/teacher ratio of about 3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Saco School (serving grades 7-8) is a small, rural public school located in Saco, Montana, situated along Highway 243 in Phillips County. As part of the Saco K-12 school system, this middle school division serves the local community by providing foundational education in a tight-knit, multi-grade environment characteristic of Montana’s frontier school districts. Due to the low population density of the region, the school focuses on personalized instruction, allowing students to benefit from smaller class sizes and closer teacher-student relationships than those typically found in larger urban districts.

The school functions as a central hub for the Saco community, emphasizing a traditional academic curriculum while fostering the social and emotional development of its adolescent students. Because the facility is integrated into a K-12 system, 7th and 8th graders often participate in shared resources, extracurricular activities, and community events with both the elementary and high school populations. This environment promotes a supportive atmosphere where students are well-prepared for the transition into their final years of secondary education at the high school level.

For more information, contact Saco 7-8 at (406) 527-3531 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.