Attendance at the school saw a 3.9 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 |
| … | |||
| 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 |
| 108 | Hot Springs Public School District | 185 | 181 |
| 109 | Colstrip High School District | 183 | 163 |
| 110 | Boulder Elementary School District | 179 | 180 |
| 111 | Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School District | 178 | 171 |
| 112 | Thompson Falls High School District | 176 | 159 |
| 113 | Kila Elementary School District | 174 | 181 |
| 114 | Seeley Lake Elementary School District | 173 | 190 |
| 115 | Big Sandy Public School District | 172 | 178 |
| 115 | Sun River Valley Elementary School District | 172 | 179 |
| 117 | Sunburst Public School District | 170 | 177 |
| 118 | Swan River Elementary School District | 169 | 167 |
| 118 | Vaughn Elementary School District | 169 | 175 |
| 120 | Roundup High School District | 166 | 166 |
| 121 | Charlo Elementary School District | 165 | 172 |
| 122 | Ramsay Elementary School District | 163 | 153 |
| 122 | Sweet Grass County High School District | 163 | 162 |
| 124 | Red Lodge High School District | 161 | 182 |
| 125 | Chester-Joplin-Inverness Elementary School District | 160 | 163 |
| 126 | Deer Park Elementary School District | 155 | 148 |
| 127 | Lame Deer High School District | 152 | 149 |
| 128 | Absarokee Elementary School District | 151 | 144 |
| 128 | Gallatin Gateway Elementary School District | 151 | 165 |
| 128 | St Regis Public School District | 151 | 167 |
| 131 | Bainville Public School District | 150 | 155 |
| 131 | Cut Bank High School District | 150 | 167 |
| 133 | Broadus Elementary School District | 147 | 130 |
| … | |||
| 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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