The average public school in Montana has approximately 181 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Montana (by enrollment) is Billings West High School with 2,269 students.
# Students Range: 598
2,269
Avg. # Students: 1,067
Largest Montana Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Billings West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,269
Grades: 9-12
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Rank: #22.
Billings Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,739
Grades: 9-12
425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Rank: #33.
Great Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,641
Grades: 9-12
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Rank: #44.
Flathead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,626
Grades: 9-12
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Rank: #55.
Skyview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,602
Grades: 9-12
1775 High Sierra Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Rank: #66.
Glacier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,475
Grades: 9-12
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Rank: #77.
C M Russell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,454
Grades: 9-12
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Rank: #88.
Capital High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,427
Grades: 9-12
100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Rank: #99.
Sentinel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,378
Grades: 9-12
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Rank: #1010.
Gallatin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,351
Grades: 9-12
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Rank: #1111.
Butte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,317
Grades: 9-12
401 S Wyoming
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2220
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2220
Rank: #1212.
Hellgate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,304
Grades: 9-12
925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Rank: #1313.
Bozeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,280
Grades: 9-12
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Rank: #1414.
Big Sky High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,186
Grades: 9-12
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Rank: #1515.
Helena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,087
Grades: 9-12
1300 Billings Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2200
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2200
Rank: #1616.
C R Anderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,067
Grades: 6-8
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Rank: #1717.
Belgrade Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,052
Grades: 5-8
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Rank: #1818.
Kalispell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,045
Grades: 6-8
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Rank: #1919.
Belgrade High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 994
Grades: 9-12
303 North Hoffman
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2545
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2545
Rank: #2020.
Sacajawea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 826
Grades: 6-8
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Rank: #2121.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 788
Grades: 7-8
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Rank: #2222.
Chief Joseph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 752
Grades: 6-8
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Rank: #2323.
Ben Steele Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 747
Grades: 6-8
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Rank: #2424.
North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 724
Grades: 7-8
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Rank: #2525.
Castle Rock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 703
Grades: 6-8
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Rank: #2626.
Helena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 691
Grades: 6-8
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Rank: #2727.
Columbia Falls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 687
Grades: 9-12
610 13th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Rank: #2828.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 667
Grades: 6-8
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Rank: #2929.
Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 663
Grades: 6-8
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 660
Grades: 7-8
2600 Grand Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 660
Grades: 5-8
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Rank: #3232.
L A Muldown School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 653
Grades: PK-4
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Rank: #3333.
Libby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 625
Grades: PK-6
101 Ski Road
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Rank: #3434.
Laurel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 619
Grades: 9-12
203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Rank: #3535.
Will James Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 598
Grades: 6-8
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public schools student size?
The Montana average public schools student size is 181 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Montana?
The best top ranked public schools in Montana include Billings West High School, Billings Sr High School and Great Falls High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Montana?
The public high school with the largest student size in Montana is Billings West High School, with a value of 2,269. The public elementary school with the largest student size is C R Anderson Middle School, with a value of 1,067.
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