Attendance at the school saw a 1.2 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 largest increase in enrollment is North Dakota, with a projected 16% increase. The state that is expected to see the largest 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.
Ranking | School | Enrollment (2020-21) | Previous Year Enrollment (2019-20) |
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1 | Flathead High School | 1,607 | 1,516 |
2 | Glacier High School | 1,345 | 1,328 |
3 | Butte High School | 1,280 | 1,216 |
4 | Sentinel High School | 1,278 | 1,250 |
5 | Hellgate High School | 1,210 | 1,177 |
6 | Big Sky High School | 1,137 | 1,100 |
7 | Belgrade Middle School | 1,053 | 1,088 |
8 | Kalispell Middle School | 1,030 | 1,061 |
9 | Belgrade High School | 987 | 1,001 |
10 | Sacajawea Middle School | 830 | 862 |
11 | East Middle School | 809 | 831 |
12 | North Middle School | 759 | 787 |
13 | Chief Joseph Middle School | 742 | 760 |
14 | Washington Middle School | 668 | 666 |
15 | East Middle School | 647 | 650 |
16 | Laurel High School | 646 | 641 |
17 | Browning High School | 611 | 595 |
18 | Porter Middle School | 604 | 626 |
19 | Laurel Middle School | 590 | 636 |
20 | Whitefish High School | 588 | 579 |
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38 | Hardin Middle School | 457 | 455 |
38 | Frenchtown High School | 457 | 417 |
40 | Parkview School | 445 | 498 |
40 | Ridge View Elementary | 445 | 472 |
42 | Edgerton School | 440 | 471 |
43 | Hyalite Elementary | 439 | 476 |
44 | Bigfork Elementary | 436 | 463 |
44 | Riverview School | 436 | 429 |
44 | Browning Middle School | 436 | 260 |
47 | Morning Star School | 433 | 487 |
47 | Target Range School | 433 | 451 |
49 | West Elementary | 431 | 426 |
50 | Radley Elementary School | 427 | 427 |
51 | Whittier School | 423 | 435 |
52 | East Valley Middle School | 422 | 420 |
53 | Arrowhead School | 419 | 422 |
54 | Quentin Brown Primary K-4 | 418 | 506 |
55 | Paxson School | 416 | 475 |
55 | Lockwood Middle School | 416 | 412 |
57 | Hillcrest School | 413 | 419 |
57 | Park High School | 413 | 418 |
59 | Sandstone School | 411 | 421 |
60 | Sidney High School | 408 | 403 |
61 | Heck/Quaw Elementary | 405 | 438 |
62 | Mountain View School | 403 | 403 |
63 | Lincoln School | 396 | 434 |
64 | Eagle Cliffs Elementary | 395 | 430 |
65 | Sacajawea School | 391 | 406 |
66 | Elder Grove School | 390 | 396 |
67 | Hawthorne School | 385 | 431 |
68 | Chief Charlo School | 384 | 429 |
69 | Havre Middle School | 382 | 401 |
70 | Huntley Project Elem K-6 | 375 | 412 |
71 | Sunnyside School | 373 | 399 |
72 | Loy School | 367 | 381 |
72 | Ronan High School | 367 | 335 |
74 | Emerson School | 366 | 413 |
75 | Margaret Leary School | 365 | 398 |
76 | Lockwood Intermediate | 361 | 394 |
77 | Big Sky Elementary | 357 | 401 |
78 | Beartooth School | 352 | 354 |
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463 | North Harlem Elementary | 9 | 13 |
463 | Dixon 7-8 | 9 | 11 |
463 | Willow Creek 7-8 | 9 | 10 |
463 | King Colony School | 9 | 9 |
463 | Winnett 7-8 | 9 | 8 |
463 | Alzada School | 9 | 8 |
463 | Reed Point 7-8 | 9 | 6 |
463 | Benton Lake School | 9 | 6 |
472 | Augusta 7-8 | 8 | 9 |
472 | Zenith Elementary | 8 | 8 |
472 | Spring Creek School | 8 | 6 |
475 | Denton High School | 7 | 15 |
475 | Hysham High School | 7 | 13 |
475 | Saco 7-8 | 7 | 10 |
475 | Hysham 7-8 | 7 | 9 |
475 | Divide School | 7 | 7 |
475 | Greycliff School | 7 | 6 |
475 | Ayers School | 7 | 6 |
482 | Jackson School | 6 | 5 |
483 | Carter School | 5 | 11 |