Attendance at the school saw a 33.3 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 |
| 21 | Bigfork Elementary School District | 575 | 570 |
| … | |||
| 298 | Trego Elementary School District | 15 | 10 |
| 298 | North Harlem Colony Elementary School District | 15 | 13 |
| 298 | Deerfield Elementary School District | 15 | 15 |
| 298 | Garrison Elementary School District | 15 | 17 |
| 302 | McCormick Elementary School District | 13 | 14 |
| 302 | Judith Gap High School District | 13 | 6 |
| 304 | Pass Creek Elementary School District | 12 | 13 |
| 304 | Cohagen Elementary School District | 12 | 16 |
| 304 | Hawks Home Elementary School District | 12 | 21 |
| 304 | Lindsay Elementary School District | 12 | 7 |
| 304 | Knees Elementary School District | 12 | 8 |
| 309 | Billings Elementary School District | 11 | 11 |
| 309 | Yaak Elementary School District | 11 | 9 |
| 311 | Auchard Creek Elementary School District | 10 | 11 |
| 311 | Ovando Elementary School District | 10 | 9 |
| 313 | Benton Lake Elementary School District | 9 | 7 |
| 313 | McLeod Elementary School District | 9 | 8 |
| 313 | King Colony Elementary School District | 9 | 9 |
| 316 | Sunset Elementary School District | 8 | 10 |
| 316 | Wolf Creek Elementary School District | 8 | 14 |
| 316 | Polaris Elementary School District | 8 | 6 |
| 316 | Wise River Elementary School District | 8 | 8 |
| 316 | Divide Elementary School District | 8 | 8 |
| 316 | Willow Creek High School District | 8 | 9 |
| 316 | Carter Elementary School District | 8 | 9 |
| 323 | Wisdom Elementary School District | 7 | 15 |
| 323 | Galata Elementary School District | 7 | 7 |
| 323 | Spring Creek Elementary School District | 7 | 7 |
| 323 | Great Falls Elementary School District | 7 | 7 |
| 327 | Greycliff Elementary School District | 6 | 11 |
| 327 | Brorson Elementary School District | 6 | 7 |
| 327 | Malmborg Elementary School District | 6 | 7 |
| 330 | Helena Elementary School District | 5 | 5 |
| 330 | Missoula Elementary School District | 5 | 5 |
| 330 | Billings High School District | 5 | 5 |
| 333 | Bozeman Elementary School District | 4 | 4 |
| 333 | Jackson Elementary School District | 4 | 6 |
| 335 | Kalispell Elementary School District | 3 | 3 |
| 335 | Missoula High School District | 3 | 3 |
| 337 | Great Falls High School District | 2 | 2 |
| 337 | Belgrade Elementary School District | 2 | 2 |
| 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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