Montana Schools
There are 834 public schools in Montana distributed in 490 school districts. A total of 147,869 students attend Montana schools and 11,425 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 430 elementary, 225 middle, 174 high schools, and 5 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 98 private schools are serving students in Montana.
| Number of District | 490 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 834 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 430 schools / 74,167 students |
| Middle | 225 schools / 31,212 students |
| High | 174 schools / 42,477 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 5 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 830 schools |
| Charter | 0 schools |
| Magnet | 4 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 0 schools |
Montana Department of Education
Montana School Districts
In Montana, 490 school districts are serving their students in 834 schools. Billings Elementary School District is the largest district with 28 schools and 11,288 students.
415 North 30th Street, Billings, MT
1100 4th St So, Great Falls, MT
55 South Rodney, Helena, MT
415 North 30th Street, Billings, MT
215 South 6th West, Missoula, MT
Student Population
A total of 145,564 students are attending Montana schools. By gender, there are 74,704 (51.3%) male and 70,860 (51.3%) female students in MT schools.
By race/ethnicity, 113,770 White (78.2%), 1,373 Black (0.9%), and 1,154 Asian (0.8%) students are attending Montana schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 82 percent of students in fourth grade and 73 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 69 percent of students in fourth grade and 76 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 82% | 43% | 73% | 36% |
| Reading | 69% | 36% | 76% | 34% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Montana schools, total 5,091 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,317 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 10,008 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 5,091 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 1,449 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 1,373 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 3,926 | |
| International BS program | 1,317 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 10,008 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 11,234 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Montana and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 99.2% of teachers are certified. 87.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 11,234 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 11,141 | 99.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 89 | 0.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 725 | 6.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 665 | 5.9% |
| School counselors | 646 | Students per counselor: 229 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 66 | - |
| Security guards | 87 | - |
| Nurses | 122 | - |
| Psychologists | 135 | - |
| Social workers | 52 | - |
Public Schools in Montana
In Montana, 834 public schools are serving 147,869 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Montana
98 private schools are serving students in Montana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.