Attendance at the school saw a 0.8 percent increase over 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) |
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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 |
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62 | Lame Deer School | 315 | 318 |
63 | Hardin Intermediate | 314 | 359 |
64 | Independent School | 310 | 298 |
65 | Franklin School | 304 | 281 |
66 | Hardin Primary | 302 | 279 |
67 | Chief Joseph School | 291 | 332 |
68 | Jefferson School | 290 | 280 |
69 | Highland Park School | 287 | 285 |
70 | Highland Park School | 283 | 281 |
71 | Morningside School | 282 | 297 |
72 | Jefferson School | 278 | 284 |
73 | Elysian School | 274 | 269 |
74 | Kessler Elementary School | 271 | 265 |
74 | Jefferson High School | 271 | 261 |
76 | Lincoln School | 270 | 297 |
76 | Highland School | 270 | 292 |
78 | Cherry Valley School | 268 | 249 |
79 | Clancy School | 267 | 274 |
80 | Irving School | 266 | 272 |
81 | Miles Avenue School | 264 | 267 |
81 | Glasgow High School | 264 | 262 |
83 | Lincoln-McKinley School | 263 | 277 |
84 | Dillon Middle School | 251 | 232 |
85 | Arlee Elementary | 249 | 264 |
85 | Eureka Middle School 5-8 | 249 | 207 |
87 | Plains Elementary School | 248 | 232 |
87 | Corvallis 7-8 | 248 | 211 |
89 | Lincoln School | 245 | 257 |
90 | Central School | 243 | 240 |
91 | Big Timber School | 237 | 237 |
92 | Kennedy School | 232 | 253 |
93 | Frenchtown 7-8 | 231 | 203 |
94 | Columbus High School | 230 | 218 |
95 | Burlington School | 228 | 227 |
95 | Monforton Primary | 228 | 212 |
97 | Elrod School | 223 | 320 |
98 | Eureka Elementary School | 222 | 240 |
99 | Pablo Elementary | 217 | 198 |
100 | Newman School | 216 | 222 |
101 | Garfield School | 215 | 240 |
101 | Cayuse Prairie School | 215 | 194 |
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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 | Big Sky High School | 1 | 1 |
341 | Flathead High School | 1 | 1 |
341 | Hellgate High School | 1 | 1 |
341 | Kalispell Middle School | 1 | 1 |
341 | Helena High School | 1 | 1 |
341 | Glacier High School | 1 | 1 |
341 | Capital High School | 1 | 1 |
341 | Belgrade Middle School | 1 | 1 |
341 | Butte High School | 1 | 1 |