Swan River 6-8

79 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Swan River School, located in Bigfork, Montana, serves students in grades 7 through 8. As a rural public school, it emphasizes a close-knit educational environment that focuses on preparing middle-school students for the transition to high school. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and personal development within the specific context of the Swan River community.

The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while leveraging the unique advantages of a smaller student body, allowing for more individualized attention from faculty. By maintaining a focus on core academic subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, Swan River School aims to equip its students with the foundational skills and confidence necessary for success in their future secondary education endeavors.

Total Students

4.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swan River 6-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	6
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
69 (87.3 %)
Hispanic
6 (7.6 %)
Two or More
3 (3.8 %)
American Indian
1 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Swan River Elem
Phone:	(406)837-4528
Website:	http://swanriverschool.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 24