Lima School had a total attendance of 28 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.
Attendance at the school saw a 9.7 percent decrease from the previous school year.
According to data provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, enrollment is projected to increase by seven percent in Montana from 2017 to 2029. The state expected to see the largest increase in enrollment is North Dakota, with a projected 16% increase. The state that is expected to see the largest decrease in enrollment is New Mexico, with a projected 12% decrease.
According to the findings of a study conducted by Montana Small Schools Alliance, student enrollment in Montana has a significant impact on a number of factors such as a decrease in school funding, elimination of faculty, and possible school consolidation or closure.
| Ranking | School | Enrollment (2018-19) | Previous Year Enrollment (2017-18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgrade High School | 965 | 900 |
| 2 | East Middle School | 801 | 772 |
| 3 | North Middle School | 791 | 751 |
| 4 | Chief Joseph Middle School | 745 | 783 |
| 5 | Laurel Middle School | 693 | 692 |
| 6 | Helena Middle School | 687 | 695 |
| 7 | Libby Elementary School | 664 | 659 |
| 8 | Laurel High School | 642 | 635 |
| 8 | East Middle School | 642 | 618 |
| 10 | Hardin High School | 546 | 508 |
| 11 | Emily Dickinson School | 528 | 479 |
| 12 | Hellgate Middle School | 523 | 499 |
| 13 | Edgerton School | 518 | 615 |
| 14 | Havre High School | 508 | 539 |
| 15 | Hamilton Middle School | 499 | 359 |
| 16 | Hamilton High School | 495 | 486 |
| 17 | Morning Star School | 493 | 500 |
| 18 | Four Georgians School | 485 | 481 |
| 19 | Paxson School | 482 | 457 |
| 20 | Frenchtown Elementary School | 478 | 492 |
| … | |||
| 233 | Fairhaven Colony | 36 | 33 |
| 233 | Charlo 7-8 | 36 | 29 |
| 235 | Big Sandy 7-8 | 35 | 31 |
| 236 | Moore School | 34 | 40 |
| 236 | Golden Ridge School | 34 | 36 |
| 238 | Hillcrest 7-8 | 33 | 32 |
| 238 | Kila 7-8 | 33 | 29 |
| 240 | Lambert High School | 32 | 36 |
| 240 | Fort Smith School | 32 | 33 |
| 240 | Highwood Middle School | 32 | 30 |
| 240 | Gallatin Gateway 7-8 | 32 | 17 |
| 244 | Dutton/Brady High School | 31 | 30 |
| 244 | Bainville 7-8 | 31 | 26 |
| 246 | Augusta High School | 30 | 36 |
| 246 | Harrison High School | 30 | 30 |
| 246 | Nashua High School | 30 | 30 |
| 246 | Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7-8 | 30 | 18 |
| 250 | Frazer 7-8 | 29 | 46 |
| 250 | Melstone High School | 29 | 33 |
| 250 | Hot Springs 7-8 | 29 | 25 |
| 253 | Lima School | 28 | 31 |
| 253 | North Star 7-8 | 28 | 30 |
| 253 | Geraldine High School | 28 | 24 |
| 256 | Medicine Lake High School | 27 | 21 |
| 257 | Deer Park 7-8 | 26 | 21 |
| 258 | Melville School | 25 | 32 |
| 258 | Pine Creek School | 25 | 30 |
| 258 | Gardiner 7-8 | 25 | 25 |
| 258 | Miami School | 25 | 24 |
| 258 | Hall School | 25 | 21 |
| 263 | Frazer High School | 24 | 38 |
| 263 | Moore High School | 24 | 31 |
| 263 | Dodson High School | 24 | 27 |
| 263 | DeSmet 7-8 | 24 | 27 |
| 263 | Bynum School | 24 | 25 |
| 263 | Frontier 7-8 | 24 | 21 |
| 263 | Alder School | 24 | 20 |
| 263 | Froid 7-8 | 24 | 19 |
| 271 | Melstone School | 23 | 35 |
| 271 | Big Sky School | 23 | 22 |
| 273 | Babb School | 22 | 34 |
| … | |||
| 328 | King Colony School | 9 | 9 |
| 328 | Carter School | 9 | 8 |
| 328 | Hammond School | 9 | 7 |
| 333 | Fortine 7-8 | 8 | 10 |
| 333 | Divide School | 8 | 8 |
| 335 | Benton Lake School | 7 | 9 |
| 335 | Grass Range 7-8 | 7 | 8 |
| 335 | Galata School | 7 | 7 |
| 335 | Geraldine 7-8 | 7 | 6 |
| 339 | Judith Gap High School | 6 | 13 |
| 339 | Jackson School | 6 | 4 |
| 341 | Hellgate High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Butte High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Kalispell Middle School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Helena High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Big Sky High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Flathead High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Belgrade Middle School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Glacier High School | 1 | 1 |
| 341 | Capital High School | 1 | 1 |
