Attendance at the school saw a 0.5 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 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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145 | Lincoln School | 239 | 258 |
146 | West Valley Middle School | 237 | 239 |
147 | Sunnyside School | 236 | 264 |
147 | Kennedy School | 236 | 253 |
149 | Dillon Middle School | 235 | 246 |
150 | Lolo Middle School | 227 | 237 |
151 | Southside School | 226 | 261 |
151 | Three Forks High School | 226 | 226 |
151 | Elder Grove 7-8 | 226 | 221 |
154 | Plains Elementary School | 225 | 240 |
154 | Monforton Primary | 225 | 224 |
156 | Pablo Elementary | 222 | 211 |
157 | Irving School | 219 | 254 |
157 | Eureka Middle School 5-8 | 219 | 249 |
159 | Cut Bank High School | 218 | 210 |
160 | Burlington School | 217 | 251 |
160 | Russell School | 217 | 239 |
160 | Newman School | 217 | 221 |
163 | Malta K-5 | 216 | 220 |
164 | Eureka Elementary School | 214 | 227 |
164 | Columbus High School | 214 | 213 |
166 | Cayuse Prairie School | 213 | 209 |
167 | Arlee Elementary | 205 | 220 |
168 | Monforton School | 201 | 223 |
169 | Whittier School | 200 | 244 |
170 | Whitehall Elementary | 198 | 193 |
171 | Elrod School | 197 | 238 |
171 | Ophir Elementary School | 197 | 175 |
173 | Canyon Creek School | 196 | 207 |
174 | Broadwater High School | 194 | 212 |
175 | Corvallis 7-8 | 193 | 255 |
176 | Garfield School | 192 | 210 |
177 | Garfield School | 191 | 193 |
178 | Mountain View School | 188 | 192 |
179 | Lodge Grass High School | 187 | 194 |
180 | Red Lodge High School | 185 | 191 |
180 | Choteau School | 185 | 183 |
182 | Helena Flats School | 184 | 197 |
182 | Three Forks 7-8 | 184 | 193 |
184 | Belt School | 179 | 180 |
185 | Blue Creek School | 177 | 189 |
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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 |