Winifred 6-8

Winifred K-12 Schools
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
27 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Winifred 6-8 is a small, public middle school located in the rural community of Winifred, Montana. As a school serving grades 6 through 8, it functions as a central educational hub for the local area, emphasizing a close-knit environment typical of Montana’s smaller school districts. Because of its size and location, the school often focuses on personalized instruction, allowing teachers to work closely with students to meet their specific academic and developmental needs.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Winifred community, acting as an essential resource for families in the region. By maintaining a small student-to-teacher ratio, Winifred 6-8 fosters a supportive atmosphere where students can participate in foundational middle school academics while benefiting from a sense of belonging and community engagement that is often difficult to replicate in larger, urban school settings.
27
Total Students
2.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    25 (92.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (3.7 %)
  • Two or More
    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: Winifred K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)462-5349
Website: http://www.winifred.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 8
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 12
Gender Ratio