Montana Public Schools
- Montana is the #38 largest school system in the United States, serving 145,422 students across 827 public schools.
- Montana public schools have a diversity score of 0.36, which is lower than the national average of 0.52.
- The most diverse school district in Montana is Dixon Elementary School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Montana or national school diversity statistics.
- There are 24 Blue Ribbon Schools and 2 special education schools.
- Minority enrollment is 21% (majority American Indian) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MT) School Average
American Indian
11%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
White
79%
Hawaiian
n/a
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
Montana Public Schools by County
- County# Schools# Students% Minority
Recent Articles
August 16, 2018
Bullying is becoming the red hot topic in education circles today, and the U.S. Department of Education is taking note. Learn about the anti-bullying summit held by Education Secretary Arne Duncan and how schools may finally put an end to bullying.
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July 12, 2018
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