Swan River 6-8

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Swan River 6-8 ranks 134 th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Swan River 6-8 is a public middle school located in Bigfork, MT, serving 79 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bigfork Elementary District, which is ranked 223 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swan River 6-8 has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.34%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower percentages of Hispanic and Native American students. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (13.33%) and Science (27.27%) are lower than the state averages, but its Reading proficiency rate (50.67%) is higher. Swan River 6-8's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 22nd to 134th out of Montana middle schools, and it currently ranks 134th and has a 1-star rating.

Interestingly, the elementary school within the same district, Bigfork Elementary, has higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading compared to the middle school, suggesting a potential performance gap. Additionally, several nearby middle schools, such as Kila 7-8, Deer Park 6-8, and Somers Middle School, have significantly higher rankings and proficiency rates than Swan River 6-8, indicating that students in the Bigfork area have access to higher-performing educational options within a reasonable distance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911

(406) 837-4528

District: Swan River Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 187 Montana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,504

Students who attend Swan River 6-8 usually attend:

High:

Bigfork High School

Feeder schools for Swan River 6-8:

Elementary:

Swan River School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 69

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swan River 6-8 ranks worse than 71.7% of middle schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swan River 6-8 is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Swan River 6-8 employs 4.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swan River 6-8 is $7,504.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Swan River 6-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Swan River 6-8 134^th of 187 Montana public middle schools. (See Swan River 6-8 in the ranking list.)

Swan River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Swan River Elementary 223^rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Swan River 6-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	76.40	32^nd	171	81.3%
2005	77.19	28^th	164	82.9%
2006	46.16	105^th	146	28.1%
2007	46.24	99^th	147	32.7%
2008	55.74	76^th	149	49.0%
2009	70.34	29^th	147	80.3%
2010	76.07	18^th	156	88.5%
2011	76.29	22^nd	161	86.3%
2012	52.56	95^th	156	39.1%
2013	73.78	29^th	159	81.8%
2016	63.07	22^nd	81	72.8%
2021	66.59	59^th	200	70.5%
2022	80.91	32^nd	190	83.2%
2023	35.00	134^th	187	28.3%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Swan River 6-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	17	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	18
1992	24	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	25
1993	22	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	22
1994	26	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	26
1995	34	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	35
1996	34	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	35
1997	36	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	36
1998	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
1999	35	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	38
2000	35	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	36
2001	27	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	27
2002	31	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	33
2003	31	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	33
2004	41	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	41
2005	42	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	44
2006	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
2007	40	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	40
2008	43	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	43
2009	32	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	32
2010	36	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	36
2011	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	33
2012	34	1	0	0	0	0	0	35
2013	28	1	0	0	0	0	0	29
2014	21	0	0	2	0	0	1	24
2015	36	0	0	1	0	0	0	37
2016	43	0	0	0	0	0	0	43
2017	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	45
2018	51	0	1	1	0	0	0	53
2019	37	0	1	1	0	0	0	39
2020	39	0	0	0	0	1	0	40
2021	31	0	0	2	0	0	0	33
2022	59	0	0	6	1	0	2	68
2023	69	0	0	6	1	0	3	79
2024	56	0	0	7	1	0	5	69

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Swan River 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	18	1.8	10.0	11.1
1992	25	1.8	13.8	16
1993	22	2.7	8.1	27.3
1994	26	2.6	10.0	15.4
1995	35	2.9	12.1	25.7
1996	35	2.9	12.1	25.7
1997	36	3.1	11.6	16.7
1998	37	2.9	12.8	10.8
1999	38	2.6	14.6	21.1
2000	36	3.3	10.9	30.6
2001	27	3.4	7.9	11.1
2002	33	3.2	10.3	21.2
2003	33	3.2	10.3	21.2
2004	41	3.1	13.2	24.4
2005	44	3.1	14.2	31.8
2006	37	3.1	11.9	27
2007	40	2.5	16.0	27.5
2008	43	2.5	17.2	27.9
2009	32	2.3	13.9	6.3
2010	36	2.4	14.8	38.9
2011	33	3.0	10.7	51.5
2012	35	3.0	11.4	31.4
2013	29	2.6	11.0	31
2014	24	3.7	6.3	50
2015	37	4.0	9.2	43.2
2016	43	3.0	14.3	0
2017	45	3.8	11.8	0
2018	53	3.8	13.9	0
2019	39	3.7	10.4	15.4
2020	40	3.4	11.7	n/a
2021	33	3.6	9.1	n/a
2022	68	3.6	18.8	n/a
2023	79	4.5	17.5	n/a
2024	69	4.7	14.6	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Swan River 6-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	18	1.8	10.0	11.1
1992	25	1.8	13.8	16
1993	22	2.7	8.1	27.3
1994	26	2.6	10.0	15.4
1995	35	2.9	12.1	25.7
1996	35	2.9	12.1	25.7
1997	36	3.1	11.6	16.7
1998	37	2.9	12.8	10.8
1999	38	2.6	14.6	21.1
2000	36	3.3	10.9	30.6
2001	27	3.4	7.9	11.1
2002	33	3.2	10.3	21.2
2003	33	3.2	10.3	21.2
2004	41	3.1	13.2	24.4
2005	44	3.1	14.2	31.8
2006	37	3.1	11.9	27
2007	40	2.5	16.0	27.5
2008	43	2.5	17.2	27.9
2009	32	2.3	13.9	6.3
2010	36	2.4	14.8	38.9
2011	33	3.0	10.7	51.5
2012	35	3.0	11.4	31.4
2013	29	2.6	11.0	31
2014	24	3.7	6.3	50
2015	37	4.0	9.2	43.2
2016	43	3.0	14.3	0
2017	45	3.8	11.8	0
2018	53	3.8	13.9	0
2019	39	3.7	10.4	15.4
2020	40	3.4	11.7	n/a
2021	33	3.6	9.1	n/a
2022	68	3.6	18.8	n/a
2023	79	4.5	17.5	n/a
2024	69	4.7	14.6	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Swan River 6-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,163
2021	$10,455
2022	$5,238
2023	$7,504

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swan River 6-8

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	79	102.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	69	86.5%
Two or More Races	0	3

Schools Near Swan River 6-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Swan River 6-8	Public	6-8	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	69	5	14.6	30.4%	56 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	35	134^th of 187 public middle schools	28.3%		80.9	32^nd of 190 public middle schools	83.2%	102	13.3	50.7	27.3	$7,504
Bigfork 7-8	Public	7-8	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7412	153	9	16.7	29.4%	140 (91.5%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	66.6	56^th of 187 public middle schools	70.1%		76.7	40^th of 190 public middle schools	78.9%	16	37.2	60.1	41.6	$9,613
Somers Middle School	Public	5-8	315 School Addition Rd	Somers	59932	Flathead County	Somers Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 857-3661	254	18	14.5	43.7%	246 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	83.3	24^th of 187 public middle schools	87.2%		91.7	10^th of 190 public middle schools	94.7%	14	51.9	58.4	55.6	$10,798
Cayuse Prairie 7-8	Public	7-8	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	47	4	13.2	34.0%	41 (87.2%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	71.4	48^th of 187 public middle schools	74.3%		74.6	48^th of 190 public middle schools	74.7%		45.9	49.2	50.0	$11,946
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	42	5	9.3	26.2%	39 (92.9%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	64.5	61^st of 187 public middle schools	67.4%		62.7	64^th of 190 public middle schools	66.3%	3	33.3	57.8	44.4	$10,005
Evergreen Junior High	Public	5-8	20 West Evergreen Drive	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1131	292	22	13.5	100.0%	245 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	41.2	117^th of 187 public middle schools	37.4%		42.4	123^rd of 190 public middle schools	35.3%	6	31.4	37.9	34.0	$15,378
Deer Park 6-8	Public	6-8	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	46	4	13.1	6.5%	40 (87.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	74.6	39^th of 187 public middle schools	79.1%		87.9	17^th of 190 public middle schools	91.1%	22	36.7	66.7	50.0	$5,842
Helena Flats 7-8	Public	7-8	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	46	3	16.7	17.4%	42 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	42.6	114^th of 187 public middle schools	39.0%		44.9	119^th of 190 public middle schools	37.4%	5	25.0	33.3	45.8	$10,010
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,024	68	15.1	44.5%	884 (86.3%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.9%)	9 (0.9%)	18 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.6%)	74.9	38^th of 187 public middle schools	79.7%		70.9	55^th of 190 public middle schools	71.1%	17	41.9	56.6	52.3	$11,367
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	45	2	18.9	51.1%	38 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	21.7	150^th of 187 public middle schools	19.8%		38.4	130^th of 190 public middle schools	31.6%	20	20.0	30.0	24.1	$9,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Swan River 6-8

What high school do graduates of Swan River 6-8 attend?

Students who attend Swan River 6-8 usually go on to attend Bigfork High School

How many students attend Swan River 6-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 69 students attended Swan River 6-8.

What district is Swan River 6-8 in?

Swan River Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Swan River 6-8?

Students at Swan River 6-8 are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Swan River 6-8 a good school?

Swan River 6-8 ranks 134^th of 187 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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