Attendance at the school saw a 3.7 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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207 | Florence-Carlton 7-8 | 136 | 128 |
209 | Troy High School | 135 | 141 |
210 | Highland Park School | 132 | 139 |
210 | Lodge Pole School | 132 | 106 |
212 | Baker High School | 130 | 129 |
213 | Longfellow School | 128 | 140 |
214 | Ennis High School | 127 | 115 |
215 | Malta High School | 124 | 138 |
216 | Lone Rock School | 122 | 132 |
217 | Joliet High School | 121 | 106 |
218 | Roosevelt Junior High | 119 | 129 |
219 | Wolf Point 7-8 | 118 | 129 |
219 | Huntley Project 7-8 | 118 | 117 |
221 | Fairview High School | 117 | 124 |
222 | Arlee High School | 115 | 110 |
223 | Charlo Elementary | 114 | 131 |
224 | Jefferson School | 113 | 118 |
224 | Marion School | 113 | 117 |
226 | Deer Park School | 112 | 138 |
227 | Lincoln School | 111 | 118 |
227 | Lone Peak High School | 111 | 107 |
229 | Gallatin Gateway School | 110 | 123 |
230 | Darby High School | 109 | 123 |
230 | Malta 6-7-8 | 109 | 106 |
232 | Choteau High School | 108 | 113 |
232 | Plentywood High School | 108 | 102 |
234 | Box Elder High School | 105 | 97 |
235 | Shelby High School | 104 | 125 |
236 | Creston School | 103 | 118 |
236 | Fair-Mont-Egan School | 103 | 114 |
238 | Harlem 7-8 | 102 | 80 |
239 | Ophir 7-8 | 101 | 98 |
239 | Townsend 7-8 | 101 | 91 |
241 | North Star School | 99 | 100 |
242 | Bridger Elementary School | 98 | 113 |
243 | Shields Valley Elementary | 96 | 113 |
244 | Fort Benton High School | 93 | 94 |
244 | Broadus School | 93 | 89 |
244 | Clancy 7-8 | 93 | 87 |
247 | Wibaux Elementary School | 92 | 100 |
248 | Cascade High School | 91 | 92 |
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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 |