Attendance at the school saw a 0.9 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 |
| … | |||
| 138 | Wibaux Public School District | 139 | 142 |
| 140 | Lincoln Public School District | 138 | 149 |
| 141 | Harlem High School District | 137 | 160 |
| 142 | Whitehall High School District | 136 | 130 |
| 143 | Rocky Boy High School District | 134 | 118 |
| 143 | Circle Elementary School District | 134 | 123 |
| 143 | Shields Valley Elementary School District | 134 | 136 |
| 146 | Dutton/Brady Public School District | 132 | 130 |
| 147 | Alberton Public School District | 131 | 138 |
| 148 | Stanford Public School District | 130 | 136 |
| 149 | Noxon Elementary School District | 127 | 121 |
| 150 | Wyola Elementary School District | 125 | 104 |
| 151 | North Star Elementary School District | 124 | 129 |
| 152 | Marion Elementary School District | 123 | 137 |
| 153 | Arlee High School District | 122 | 124 |
| 154 | Troy High School District | 120 | 127 |
| 155 | Roberts Public School District | 119 | 111 |
| 155 | Shelby High School District | 119 | 115 |
| 155 | Fairview High School District | 119 | 117 |
| 158 | Fromberg Public School District | 118 | 128 |
| 159 | Ulm Elementary School District | 116 | 117 |
| 160 | Sheridan Elementary School District | 115 | 119 |
| 161 | Joliet High School District | 114 | 112 |
| 162 | Winifred Public School District | 109 | 109 |
| 163 | DeSmet Elementary School District | 107 | 106 |
| 163 | Forsyth High School District | 107 | 107 |
| 165 | Medicine Lake Public School District | 106 | 104 |
| 165 | Gardiner Elementary School District | 106 | 107 |
| 165 | Chinook High School District | 106 | 111 |
| 168 | Fairfield High School District | 104 | 112 |
| 169 | Box Elder High School District | 101 | 105 |
| 169 | Frazer Elementary School District | 101 | 94 |
| 169 | Simms High School District | 101 | 99 |
| 172 | Brockton Elementary School District | 99 | 100 |
| 173 | Hobson Public School District | 97 | 117 |
| 174 | Park City High School District | 95 | 98 |
| 175 | Fort Benton High School District | 94 | 100 |
| 175 | Drummond Elementary School District | 94 | 85 |
| 175 | Potomac Elementary School District | 94 | 89 |
| 175 | Charlo High School District | 94 | 89 |
| 179 | Broadview Elementary School District | 93 | 98 |
| … | |||
| 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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