Winnett 7-8

Winnett K-12 Schools
305 S Broadway
Winnett, MT 59087
10 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Winnett 7-8 is a small, rural public school located in Winnett, Montana, serving students in seventh and eighth grades. As part of the Winnett K-12 school district, it functions within a tight-knit community setting where the focus is on personalized instruction and maintaining a supportive educational environment. Given its location in Petroleum County, the school plays a central role in the lives of local families, often prioritizing a close connection between students, staff, and the town's small population.

Academically, the school follows the Montana state curriculum standards, designed to prepare students for the transition into high school. Because of its small size, the school typically utilizes smaller class sizes, allowing for more individualized attention and a tailored approach to learning. Winnett 7-8 is characterized by its commitment to fostering student growth within a quiet, remote setting, emphasizing traditional academic subjects alongside the community-oriented values typical of rural Montana education.
10
Total Students
1.6
Full-Time Teachers
6.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
130.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    10 (100.0 %)
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: Winnett K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)429-2251
Website: http://www.winnettschool.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
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 7
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio