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Polson Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

1602 2nd Street West, Polson, MT 59860 · (406) 883-6335 · Part of Polson Elementary School District

Polson’s School Grade B− better than 46% of Montana school districts

Directions
Students
477
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Polson Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 33% of Montana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 15.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Polson kids: Polson High School

On the path

Where Polson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

2–4Linderman School355 students
5–8Polson Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Polson High School517 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 46.1%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Montana’s 592 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1602 2nd Street West, Polson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5115
Grade 6146
Grade 7105
Grade 8111
Enrollment over time
565’20
556’21
524’22
495’23
477’24

Down 15.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 55%American Indian/Alaska Native 38%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Polson Middle School from Polson families.

Other schools in Polson Elementary School District

The district →
Cherry Valley School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Polson
243 students13:1
Linderman School
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Polson
C+
355 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Montana’s other public schools; Polson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.