For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 526 students in Richland County, MT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Richland County, MT are East Fairview Elementary School, Lambert 7-8 and Savage 7-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richland County, MT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Richland County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Richland County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Lambert 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 3rd Ave Nw
Lambert, MT 59243
(406) 774-3333
Lambert, MT 59243
(406) 774-3333
Gr: 7-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Savage 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
368 Mesa South
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317
Savage, MT 59262
(406) 776-2317
Gr: 7-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 South Central Ave
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4050
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4050
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Fairview 6-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
713 S Western Ave
Fairview, MT 59221
(406) 742-5265
Fairview, MT 59221
(406) 742-5265
Gr: 6-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
301 2nd St S
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Fairview, MT 59221
(701) 844-5649
Gr: K-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 79:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Richland County Public Schools (Closed)
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Location
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What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Richland County, MT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Richland County, MT include East Fairview Elementary School, Lambert 7-8 and Savage 7-8.
How many public middle schools are located in Richland County?
7 public middle schools are located in Richland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richland County?
Richland County public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).