Attendance at the school saw a 25 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 (2020-21) | Previous Year Enrollment (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billings Elementary School District | 11,554 | 10,980 |
| 2 | Great Falls Elementary School District | 7,271 | 7,026 |
| 3 | Missoula Elementary School District | 5,637 | 5,264 |
| 4 | Billings High School District | 5,473 | 5,550 |
| 5 | Bozeman Elementary School District | 4,847 | 4,464 |
| 6 | Missoula High School District | 3,620 | 3,717 |
| 7 | Kalispell Elementary School District | 3,111 | 2,883 |
| 8 | Butte Elementary School District | 3,078 | 2,948 |
| 9 | Great Falls High School District | 2,943 | 2,981 |
| 10 | Flathead High School District | 2,844 | 2,952 |
| 11 | Belgrade Elementary School District | 2,458 | 2,297 |
| 12 | Bozeman High School District | 2,243 | 2,389 |
| 13 | Hellgate Elementary School District | 1,540 | 1,473 |
| 14 | Columbia Falls Elementary School District | 1,491 | 1,430 |
| 15 | Hamilton Public School District | 1,486 | 1,498 |
| 16 | Corvallis Public School District | 1,437 | 1,264 |
| 17 | Hardin Elementary School District | 1,413 | 1,307 |
| 18 | Laurel Elementary School District | 1,387 | 1,244 |
| 18 | Browning Elementary School District | 1,387 | 1,392 |
| 18 | East Helena Public School District | 1,387 | 1,505 |
| 21 | Whitefish Elementary School District | 1,347 | 1,280 |
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| 247 | Power High School District | 33 | 31 |
| 248 | Miami Elementary School District | 31 | 36 |
| 249 | Melville Elementary School District | 28 | 31 |
| 249 | Valley View Elementary School District | 28 | 32 |
| 249 | Brockton High School District | 28 | 37 |
| 252 | Bynum Elementary School District | 26 | 21 |
| 252 | Richey High School District | 26 | 26 |
| 254 | Avon Elementary School District | 25 | 25 |
| 255 | Denton Elementary School District | 24 | 31 |
| 256 | Rapelje High School District | 22 | 22 |
| 257 | Augusta High School District | 20 | 22 |
| 258 | Luther Elementary School District | 19 | 12 |
| 258 | Reichle Elementary School District | 19 | 15 |
| 258 | Trinity Elementary School District | 19 | 29 |
| 261 | Elliston Elementary School District | 18 | 18 |
| 261 | Basin Elementary School District | 18 | 22 |
| 261 | Reed Point High School District | 18 | 24 |
| 264 | Hawks Home Elementary School District | 17 | 14 |
| 264 | Cottonwood Elementary School District | 17 | 17 |
| 264 | Cottonwood Elementary School District | 17 | 25 |
| 267 | Cohagen Elementary School District | 16 | 13 |
| 267 | Turner High School District | 16 | 18 |
| 269 | Wolf Creek Elementary School District | 15 | 11 |
| 269 | Garrison Elementary School District | 15 | 12 |
| 269 | Fishtail Elementary School District | 15 | 14 |
| 269 | Helmville Elementary School District | 15 | 15 |
| 269 | Deerfield Elementary School District | 15 | 16 |
| 269 | Judith Gap Elementary School District | 15 | 19 |
| 269 | Hall Elementary School District | 15 | 21 |
| 269 | Denton High School District | 15 | 7 |
| 277 | Pass Creek Elementary School District | 14 | 13 |
| 277 | Grass Range High School District | 14 | 16 |
| 277 | Cottonwood Elementary School District | 14 | 17 |
| 277 | Springhill Elementary School District | 14 | 18 |
| 277 | Cottonwood Elementary School District | 14 | 25 |
| 277 | Wisdom Elementary School District | 14 | 9 |
| 283 | Davey Elementary School District | 13 | 12 |
| 283 | Sunset Elementary School District | 13 | 12 |
| 283 | Saco High School District | 13 | 16 |
| 283 | North Harlem Colony Elementary School District | 13 | 9 |
| 287 | Malmborg Elementary School District | 12 | 10 |
| 287 | Mountain View Elementary School District | 12 | 11 |
| 287 | Pendroy Elementary School District | 12 | 12 |
| 287 | McCormick Elementary School District | 12 | 20 |
| 291 | Auchard Creek Elementary School District | 11 | 12 |
| 291 | Carter Elementary School District | 11 | 5 |
| 293 | Ovando Elementary School District | 10 | 13 |
| 293 | Trego Elementary School District | 10 | 22 |
| 295 | King Colony Elementary School District | 9 | 9 |
| 296 | Wise River Elementary School District | 8 | 13 |
| 297 | Polaris Elementary School District | 7 | 11 |
| 297 | McLeod Elementary School District | 7 | 11 |
| 297 | Divide Elementary School District | 7 | 7 |
| 300 | Galata Elementary School District | 6 | 11 |
| 300 | Knees Elementary School District | 6 | 4 |
| 300 | S Y Elementary School District | 6 | 6 |
| 300 | Ayers Elementary School District | 6 | 7 |
| 300 | Greycliff Elementary School District | 6 | 7 |
| 300 | Spring Creek Elementary School District | 6 | 8 |
| 300 | Benton Lake Elementary School District | 6 | 9 |
| 307 | Jackson Elementary School District | 5 | 6 |
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