Attendance at the school saw a 1.6 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 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 |
| … | |||
| 192 | Plevna Public School District | 81 | 99 |
| 194 | Ekalaka Elementary School District | 80 | 89 |
| 195 | Custer Public School District | 79 | 93 |
| 196 | Belt High School District | 75 | 77 |
| 197 | Culbertson High School District | 74 | 81 |
| 198 | Drummond High School District | 73 | 67 |
| 198 | Ashland Elementary School District | 73 | 68 |
| 198 | Lavina Public School District | 73 | 69 |
| 201 | East Glacier Park Elementary School District | 72 | 57 |
| 201 | Harrison Public School District | 72 | 84 |
| 203 | Harlowton High School District | 70 | 65 |
| 203 | Belfry Public School District | 70 | 66 |
| 203 | Savage Elementary School District | 70 | 82 |
| 206 | Powder River Co Dist High School District | 69 | 64 |
| 207 | Augusta Elementary School District | 68 | 65 |
| 208 | Circle High School District | 66 | 61 |
| 208 | Gardiner High School District | 66 | 63 |
| 210 | Noxon High School District | 65 | 71 |
| 211 | Westby Public School District | 63 | 58 |
| 211 | West Glacier Elementary School District | 63 | 65 |
| 213 | Turner Elementary School District | 62 | 61 |
| 213 | Arrowhead Elementary School District | 62 | 67 |
| 215 | Rau Elementary School District | 61 | 50 |
| 215 | Plenty Coups High School District | 61 | 60 |
| 217 | Liberty Elementary School District | 60 | 62 |
| 218 | Willow Creek Elementary School District | 59 | 49 |
| 218 | Lima Public School District | 59 | 60 |
| 218 | Shields Valley High School District | 59 | 61 |
| 221 | Centerville High School District | 58 | 62 |
| 221 | LaMotte Elementary School District | 58 | 63 |
| 221 | Trout Creek Elementary School District | 58 | 64 |
| 221 | Upper West Shore Elementary School District | 58 | 79 |
| 225 | Kinsey Elementary School District | 56 | 61 |
| 226 | Valier High School District | 55 | 48 |
| 226 | Moore Elementary School District | 55 | 50 |
| 226 | Ryegate Public School District | 55 | 51 |
| 226 | Sheridan High School District | 55 | 60 |
| 230 | Geraldine Public School District | 54 | 62 |
| 231 | Dixon Elementary School District | 52 | 55 |
| 232 | Kircher Elementary School District | 51 | 42 |
| 232 | North Star School District | 51 | 50 |
| … | |||
| 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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