Attendance at the school saw a 20 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.
Montana Schools by Enrollment
| Ranking | School | Enrollment (2020-21) | Previous Year Enrollment (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| … | |||
| 419 | Deerfield School | 16 | 15 |
| 419 | Grass Range High School | 16 | 14 |
| 419 | Saco High School | 16 | 13 |
| 422 | Reichle School | 15 | 19 |
| 422 | Rosebud High School | 15 | 18 |
| 422 | Geraldine High School | 15 | 18 |
| 422 | Helmville School | 15 | 15 |
| 426 | Cascade Colony School | 14 | 18 |
| 426 | Fishtail School | 14 | 15 |
| 426 | Cam Rose School | 14 | 14 |
| 426 | Trout Creek 7-8 | 14 | 9 |
| 426 | Hammond School | 14 | 9 |
| 431 | Roy School | 13 | 16 |
| 431 | Cohagen School | 13 | 16 |
| 431 | Pass Creek School | 13 | 14 |
| 431 | Ovando School | 13 | 10 |
| 431 | Lavina 7-8 | 13 | 10 |
| 431 | Wise River School | 13 | 8 |
| 431 | Ryegate High School | 13 | 7 |
| 438 | Luther School | 12 | 19 |
| 438 | Garrison School | 12 | 15 |
| 438 | Bissell 7-8 | 12 | 14 |
| 438 | Dutton/Brady Middle School | 12 | 14 |
| 438 | Sunset School | 12 | 13 |
| 438 | Davey Elementary | 12 | 13 |
| 438 | Pendroy School | 12 | 12 |
| 438 | Westby 7-8 | 12 | 12 |
| 438 | Auchard Creek School | 12 | 11 |
| 438 | Richey 7-8 | 12 | 9 |
| 448 | Wolf Creek School | 11 | 15 |
| 448 | Turner 7-8 | 11 | 13 |
| 448 | Geyser High School | 11 | 13 |
| 448 | Mountain View Elementary | 11 | 12 |
| 448 | Medicine Lake 7-8 | 11 | 12 |
| 448 | Glacier Elementary School | 11 | 10 |
| 448 | Whitewater High School | 11 | 9 |
| 448 | McLeod School | 11 | 7 |
| 448 | Polaris School | 11 | 7 |
| 448 | Fortine 7-8 | 11 | 7 |
| 448 | Grass Range 7-8 | 11 | 7 |
| 448 | Galata School | 11 | 6 |
| … | |||
| 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 |
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