For the 2026 school year, there are 9 charter public schools serving 540 students in Montana.
Learn more about how charter schools work. Montana charter public schools have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Best Charter Public Schools in Montana (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bridger Charter School
Charter School
205 N 11th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6097
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6097
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Csd High School Rise Pathway Academy
Charter School
1151 Eastside Highway
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Helena Montessori Charter School
Charter School
1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2000
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2000
Gr: K-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter
Charter School
644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Charter & Distance 7-8
Charter School
1151 Eastside Highway
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Gr: 7-8 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Charter & Distance Elementary School
Charter School
1151 Eastside Highway
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Gr: K-6 | 178 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Charter & Distance High School
Charter School
1151 Eastside Highway
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Charter & Pathways 7-8
Charter School
1151 Eastside Highway
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Gr: 7-8 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Charter & Pathways Elementary School
Charter School
1151 Eastside Highway
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Gr: K-6
Frequently Asked Questions
How many charter public schools are located in Montana?
9 charter public schools are located in Montana.
What is the racial composition of students in Montana?
Montana charter public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
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