Attendance at the school saw a 6.3 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 most significant increase in enrollment is North Dakota, with a projected 16% increase. The state expected to see the most significant 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.
Montana School Districts by Enrollment
| Ranking | School District | Enrollment (2018-19) | Previous Year Enrollment (2017-18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Elementary School District | 961 | 934 |
| 2 | Belgrade High School District | 900 | 965 |
| 3 | Glasgow Public School District | 875 | 843 |
| 4 | Lewistown Elementary School District | 847 | 848 |
| 5 | Glendive Elementary School District | 833 | 834 |
| 6 | Florence-Carlton Public School District | 813 | 804 |
| 7 | Huntley Project Public School District | 791 | 784 |
| 8 | Evergreen Elementary School District | 753 | 744 |
| 9 | Anaconda Elementary School District | 733 | 764 |
| 10 | Dillon Elementary School District | 730 | 727 |
| 11 | Townsend Public School District | 693 | 645 |
| 12 | Stevensville Elementary School District | 670 | 667 |
| 13 | Laurel High School District | 635 | 642 |
| 14 | Columbia Falls High School District | 621 | 661 |
| 15 | West Valley Elementary School District | 616 | 650 |
| 16 | Elder Grove Elementary School District | 603 | 552 |
| 17 | Shepherd Elementary School District | 589 | 571 |
| 18 | Wolf Point Elementary School District | 580 | 547 |
| 19 | Target Range Elementary School District | 578 | 586 |
| 20 | Browning High School District | 576 | 615 |
| … | |||
| 67 | Lincoln County High School District | 291 | 264 |
| 68 | Thompson Falls Elementary School District | 290 | 277 |
| 69 | Scobey Public School District | 281 | 279 |
| 70 | Victor Public School District | 274 | 265 |
| 70 | West Yellowstone Public School District | 274 | 295 |
| 72 | Superior Public School District | 273 | 276 |
| 73 | Whitehall Elementary School District | 270 | 302 |
| 74 | Chinook Elementary School District | 267 | 247 |
| 75 | Jefferson High School District | 261 | 271 |
| 76 | Shepherd High School District | 258 | 259 |
| 77 | Belt Elementary School District | 257 | 226 |
| 78 | Manhattan High School District | 256 | 271 |
| 79 | Joliet Elementary School District | 253 | 251 |
| 80 | Helena Flats Elementary School District | 250 | 235 |
| 81 | Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District | 247 | 264 |
| 82 | Troy Elementary School District | 245 | 248 |
| 82 | Canyon Creek Elementary School District | 245 | 255 |
| 84 | Hays-Lodge Pole Public School District | 235 | 220 |
| 85 | Forsyth Elementary School District | 232 | 218 |
| 86 | Choteau Elementary School District | 230 | 222 |
| 87 | Centerville Elementary School District | 225 | 240 |
| 88 | Twin Bridges Public School District | 224 | 205 |
| 89 | Smith Valley Elementary School District | 221 | 227 |
| 90 | Columbus High School District | 218 | 230 |
| 91 | White Sulphur Springs Public School District | 216 | 222 |
| 91 | Wolf Point High School District | 216 | 231 |
| 93 | Harlowton Elementary School District | 214 | 210 |
| 94 | Anderson Elementary School District | 210 | 207 |
| 94 | Park City Elementary School District | 210 | 217 |
| 96 | Lone Rock Elementary School District | 209 | 196 |
| 96 | Culbertson Elementary School District | 209 | 203 |
| 98 | Clinton Elementary School District | 203 | 191 |
| 99 | Heart Butte Public School District | 200 | 181 |
| 99 | Bridger Public School District | 200 | 186 |
| 101 | Fort Benton Elementary School District | 196 | 227 |
| 102 | Three Forks High School District | 195 | 200 |
| 103 | Blue Creek Elementary School District | 194 | 192 |
| 103 | Fairfield Elementary School District | 194 | 202 |
| 105 | Powell County High School District | 193 | 190 |
| 106 | Cascade Elementary School District | 189 | 199 |
| 107 | Fairview Elementary School District | 186 | 200 |
| … | |||
| 337 | Helena High School District | 2 | 2 |
| 337 | Flathead High School District | 2 | 2 |
| 337 | Bozeman High School District | 2 | 2 |
| 337 | Butte Elementary School District | 2 | 3 |
| 343 | Libby Public School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Polson Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Laurel Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Hellgate Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Hardin Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Hamilton Public School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Corvallis Public School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Columbia Falls Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Whitefish Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Havre Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Butte High School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Browning Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Ronan Elementary School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Frenchtown Public School District | 1 | 1 |
| 343 | Livingston Elementary School District | 1 | 943 |
| 343 | Miles City Elementary School District | 1 | 970 |
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