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Sunburst 7 - 8

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

220 1st St South, Sunburst, MT 59482 · (406) 937-2816 · Part of Sunburst K-12 Schools

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Directions
Students
26
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Sunburst 7 - 8

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Montana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 18.2% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 46.1%

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

Location

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220 1st St South, Sunburst

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 710
Grade 816
Enrollment over time
22’20
19’21
17’22
23’23
26’24

Up 18.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Two or more races 4%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sunburst 7 - 8 from Sunburst families.

Other schools in Sunburst K-12 Schools

The district →
Sunburst Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Sunburst
B+
57 students7:1
Sunburst High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sunburst
A+
40 students6:1

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; Sunburst’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.