Valier 7-8

Valier Elem
723 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
24 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Valier 7-8, located at 723 4th Street in Valier, Montana, serves as the middle school division of the Valier Public School District. Situated in a small, rural community in Pondera County, the school provides a focused educational environment for students in the seventh and eighth grades. As part of a close-knit school system, it emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering a supportive atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school operates within the context of Montana’s commitment to rural education, often leveraging its small size to provide personalized attention and strong student-teacher relationships. Because the school shares space and resources within the Valier K-12 system, it benefits from a continuous educational trajectory for its students. For the residents of Valier, the school serves as a central hub for academic development and community engagement, maintaining a traditional small-town school experience in the heart of the Golden Triangle region.
24
Total Students
1.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (62.5 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (29.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (4.2 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (4.2 %)
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: Valier Elem
Phone: (406)279-3314
Website: http://www.valier.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
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 14
Grade 8 10
Gender Ratio