The average public middle school in Montana has approximately 103 students (2026).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Montana (by enrollment) is Kalispell Middle School, with 1,049 students.
# Students Range: 319
1,049
Avg. # Students: 570
Largest Montana Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kalispell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,049
Grades: 6-8
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Rank: #22.
Belgrade Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 978
Grades: 5-8
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Rank: #33.
C R Anderson Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 962
Grades: 6-8
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 807
Grades: 6-8
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
East Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 764
Grades: 7-8
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 764
Grades: 7-8
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Rank: #77.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 751
Grades: 6-8
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Rank: #88.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 741
Grades: 6-8
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Rank: #99.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 740
Grades: 6-8
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Rank: #1010.
Helena Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 701
Grades: 6-8
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Rank: #1111.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 691
Grades: 6-8
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Rank: #1212.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 669
Grades: 6-8
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Rank: #1313.
East Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 664
Grades: 7-8
2600 Grand Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Rank: #1414.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 657
Grades: 5-8
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Rank: #1515.
Will James Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 634
Grades: 6-8
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Rank: #1616.
Porter Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 579
Grades: 6-8
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Rank: #1717.
Columbia Falls Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 547
Grades: 6-8
1805 Talbot Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Rank: #1818.
Medicine Crow Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 517
Grades: 6-8
900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Rank: #1919.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 506
Grades: 5-8
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Rank: #2020.
Polson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 477
Grades: 5-8
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Rank: #2121.
East Valley Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 471
Grades: 6-8
401 E Kalispell
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7740
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7740
Rank: #2222.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 460
Grades: 5-8
209 South 5th St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2121
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2121
Rank: #2323.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 436
Grades: 6-8
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Rank: #2424.
Ronan Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 432
Grades: 5-8
35885 Round Butte Road W
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #2525.
Meadow Hill Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 414
Grades: 6-8
4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Rank: #2626.
Havre Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 391
Grades: 6-8
1441 11th Street West
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9613
Rank: #2727.
West Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 372
Grades: 5-8
2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Rank: #2828.
Browning Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 368
Grades: 6-8
900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hardin Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 359
Grades: 6-8
611 W 5th Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lockwood Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 359
Grades: 6-8
1932 Us Highway 87
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0154
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0154
Rank: #3131.
Sunnyside School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 354
Grades: K-8
601 14th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-9671
Rank: #3232.
Rocky Boy School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 348
Grades: PK-8
81 Mission Taylor Road
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4474
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4474
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hellgate Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 326
Grades: 7-8
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Washington Middle School 6-8
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 326
Grades: 6-8
210 North 9th
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2084
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-2084
Rank: #3535.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 319
Grades: 6-8
415 South Central Ave
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4050
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4050
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public middle schools student size?
The Montana average public middle schools student size is 103 for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Montana?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Montana include Kalispell Middle School, Belgrade Middle School and C R Anderson Middle School.
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