Attendance at the school saw a 12.5 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 |
| … | |||
| 235 | Pioneer Elementary School District | 50 | 56 |
| 235 | Hysham Public School District | 50 | 59 |
| 237 | Whitewater Public School District | 49 | 45 |
| 237 | Grass Range Elementary School District | 49 | 57 |
| 237 | Pryor Elementary School District | 49 | 59 |
| 240 | Hinsdale Elementary School District | 48 | 47 |
| 241 | Cardwell Elementary School District | 46 | 37 |
| 242 | Melstone Elementary School District | 45 | 40 |
| 242 | Reed Point Elementary School District | 45 | 46 |
| 242 | Lustre Elementary School District | 45 | 51 |
| 245 | Morin Elementary School District | 44 | 51 |
| 246 | Broadview High School District | 42 | 40 |
| 247 | Frazer High School District | 38 | 24 |
| 247 | Roy Public School District | 38 | 36 |
| 247 | Pine Creek Elementary School District | 38 | 37 |
| 247 | Rapelje Elementary School District | 38 | 41 |
| 247 | Richey Elementary School District | 38 | 47 |
| 252 | Augusta High School District | 36 | 30 |
| 252 | Lambert High School District | 36 | 32 |
| 252 | Golden Ridge Elementary School District | 36 | 34 |
| 255 | Woodman Elementary School District | 35 | 40 |
| 255 | Garfield County High School District | 35 | 43 |
| 257 | Power High School District | 34 | 37 |
| 257 | Carter County High School District | 34 | 37 |
| 259 | Opheim Public School District | 33 | 28 |
| 259 | Denton Elementary School District | 33 | 29 |
| 259 | Melstone High School District | 33 | 29 |
| 259 | Saco Elementary School District | 33 | 37 |
| 263 | Melville Elementary School District | 32 | 25 |
| 263 | Rosebud Public School District | 32 | 37 |
| 265 | Moore High School District | 31 | 24 |
| 265 | Luther Elementary School District | 31 | 30 |
| 267 | Savage High School District | 30 | 26 |
| 267 | Brockton High School District | 30 | 35 |
| 269 | Vida Elementary School District | 28 | 21 |
| 269 | Valley View Elementary School District | 28 | 37 |
| 271 | Bynum Elementary School District | 25 | 24 |
| 272 | Judith Gap Elementary School District | 24 | 18 |
| 272 | Froid High School District | 24 | 20 |
| 272 | Miami Elementary School District | 24 | 25 |
| 275 | Hinsdale High School District | 23 | 22 |
| … | |||
| 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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