Whitewater 6-8

Whitewater K-12 Schools
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
5 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Whitewater 6-8 is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Whitewater, Montana. As a middle school serving grades 6 through 8, it functions as a vital educational hub for the surrounding agricultural region. Due to the sparse population of Phillips County, the school operates within a close-knit community framework, offering a personalized learning environment that is typical of Montana’s frontier school districts.

The school’s location on Main Street places it at the heart of the Whitewater area, emphasizing its role as a central pillar for local families. Given its size and setting, Whitewater 6-8 likely focuses on small class sizes and a collaborative approach to education, allowing teachers to provide individualized attention to students as they transition through their middle school years. While the school serves a modest number of students, it remains committed to providing essential academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities consistent with the standards of the Montana public school system.
5
Total Students
2.1
Full-Time Teachers
2.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    4 (80.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (20.0 %)
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: Whitewater K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)674-5417
Website: http://www.whitewater.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 5
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 3
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio