Attendance at the school saw a 13.6 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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100 | Highland Park School | 303 | 307 |
102 | Franklin School | 302 | 320 |
103 | Bench School | 300 | 331 |
104 | Napi School | 293 | 429 |
104 | Hardin Primary | 293 | 325 |
106 | Lakeside Elementary School | 291 | 380 |
106 | Cornelius Hedges School | 291 | 331 |
108 | Montana City School | 290 | 318 |
108 | Jefferson High School | 290 | 289 |
110 | Independent School | 289 | 310 |
111 | Lame Deer School | 287 | 312 |
112 | Orchard School | 281 | 330 |
112 | Ponderosa School | 281 | 299 |
114 | Washington Middle School | 279 | 296 |
115 | Highland Park School | 277 | 289 |
116 | Chief Joseph School | 273 | 289 |
117 | Bonner School | 271 | 254 |
118 | McKinley School | 269 | 305 |
119 | Longfellow School | 268 | 309 |
120 | Crow Agency School | 267 | 296 |
121 | Hardin Intermediate | 266 | 308 |
122 | Browning Elementary | 263 | 280 |
122 | Clancy School | 263 | 253 |
124 | Somers Middle School | 262 | 196 |
125 | Elysian School | 260 | 290 |
126 | Washington School | 259 | 306 |
126 | Lincoln School | 259 | 269 |
128 | West School | 256 | 298 |
129 | East Side School | 255 | 317 |
129 | Miles Avenue School | 255 | 274 |
131 | Jefferson School | 253 | 281 |
132 | Lowell School | 252 | 287 |
132 | Poplar High School | 252 | 248 |
134 | Shelby Elementary School | 250 | 255 |
134 | Lincoln-McKinley School | 250 | 254 |
136 | Cherry Valley School | 249 | 276 |
136 | Shepherd High School | 249 | 259 |
138 | Morningside School | 246 | 270 |
139 | Whittier School | 245 | 280 |
139 | Highland School | 245 | 252 |
139 | Wolf Point High School | 245 | 222 |
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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 |