Drummond 7-8

Drummond Elem
108 W Edwards
Drummond, MT 59832
27 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Drummond 7-8 is a public middle school located in the small rural community of Drummond, Montana. Part of the Drummond School District, the school serves students in seventh and eighth grades, acting as a bridge between elementary education and the local high school. Due to its location in a small town, the school emphasizes a tight-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to learning that is characteristic of rural Montana education.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Drummond community, often sharing resources and facilities with the adjacent high school. Academic life at Drummond 7-8 focuses on foundational core subjects while fostering social and emotional growth during the critical middle school years. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to secondary education, ensuring they remain connected to their peers and the values of their local community.
27
Total Students
2.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
103.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    24 (88.9 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (7.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Drummond Elem
Phone: (406)288-3283
Website: http://drummondschool.blackfoot.net/dhs
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 28
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 7 11
Grade 8 16
Gender Ratio