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Top Montana Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 49% of public middle school students in Montana are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Montana is Alder School, Arlee 7-8, and Anaconda Jr High School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Montana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Alberton Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-4413
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Alder School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
36 Upper Ruby River Rd
Alder, MT 59710
(406) 842-5285
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Anaconda Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
515 Main Street
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 563-6361
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Arlee 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Ashland 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
8 Old Mission Road
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2568
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Barbara Gilligan 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Belfry 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
200 Wisconsin
Belfry, MT 59008
(406) 664-3319
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Box Elder 7-8
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Bridger 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3588
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Broadview 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Broadview School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Browning Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
900 S. Piegan
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2725
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Charlo 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Deerfield School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
Deerfield Colony
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 538-3852
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Denton 6-8
(Math: ≥50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Desmet 6-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Dixon 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
411 B Street
Dixon, MT 59831
(406) 246-3566
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Dodson 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Drummond 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
108 W Edwards
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3283
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
East Glacier Park School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
125 Washington St
East Glacier Park, MT 59434
(406) 226-5543
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Evergreen Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
20 West Evergreen Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-1131
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Fortine 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
358 Meadow Creek Road
Fortine, MT 59918
(406) 882-4531
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Frazer 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
325 6th Street
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 695-2241
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Fromberg Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Glacier Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
451 Tipville Road
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-2623
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Grant School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
12420 Mt Hwy 324
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 681-3143
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Greycliff School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
301 A Street
Greycliff, MT 59033
(406) 932-6641
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Hardin Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
611 W 5th Street
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Harlem 7-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Hays-lodge Pole 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Heart Butte 6-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-2200
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Helena Flats 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Jackson School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
415 Jardine
Jackson, MT 59736
(406) 834-3138
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Judith Gap 7-8
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
306 4th Avenue
Judith Gap, MT 59453
(406) 473-2211
Rank: #1 - 661. - 66.
Lame Deer 7-8
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
South Highway 39
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Montana average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Montana average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 49%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Montana?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Montana include Alberton Middle School, Alder School and Anaconda Jr High School.

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