The average public elementary school in Montana has approximately 187 students (2025).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Montana (by enrollment) is Kalispell Middle School with 1,024 students.
# Students Range: 485
1,024
Avg. # Students: 625
Largest Montana Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kalispell Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,024
Grades: 6-8
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Rank: #22.
C R Anderson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,016
Grades: 6-8
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Rank: #33.
Belgrade Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 980
Grades: 5-8
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 809
Grades: 6-8
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Rank: #55.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 757
Grades: 6-8
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Rank: #66.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 742
Grades: 6-8
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Rank: #77.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 738
Grades: 6-8
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Rank: #88.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 727
Grades: 6-8
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Rank: #99.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 707
Grades: PK-5
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Rank: #1010.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 682
Grades: 6-8
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Rank: #1111.
L A Muldown School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 672
Grades: PK-4
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Rank: #1212.
Helena Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 671
Grades: 6-8
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Rank: #1313.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 661
Grades: 5-8
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Rank: #1414.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 621
Grades: PK-6
101 Ski Road
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Rank: #1515.
Will James Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 601
Grades: 6-8
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Rank: #1616.
Porter Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 590
Grades: 6-8
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Rank: #1717.
Daly School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 554
Grades: K-4
208 Daly Avenue
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2122
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2122
Rank: #1818.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 553
Grades: PK-5
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Rank: #1919.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 551
Grades: 5-8
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Rank: #2020.
Ruder Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 546
Grades: PK-5
1500 12th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Rank: #2121.
Columbia Falls Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 543
Grades: 6-8
1805 Talbot Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Rank: #2222.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 531
Grades: PK-6
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Rank: #2323.
Quentin Brown Primary K-4
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 530
Grades: PK-4
1088 Eastside Hwy
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3261
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3261
Rank: #2424.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 527
Grades: PK-5
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Rank: #2525.
Hellgate El Intermediate
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 525
Grades: 4-6
2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Rank: #2626.
Parkview School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 516
Grades: PK-5
22 N Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Rank: #2727.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 511
Grades: PK-5
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Rank: #2828.
Stevensville K-6
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 510
Grades: PK-6
300 Park Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5613
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5613
Rank: #2929.
Edgerton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 509
Grades: PK-5
1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Rank: #3030.
Boulder School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 508
Grades: PK-5
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Rank: #3131.
Glacier Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 496
Grades: PK-5
440 4th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6540
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6540
Rank: #3232.
Polson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 495
Grades: 5-8
1602 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6335
Rank: #3333.
West Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 489
Grades: PK-6
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Rank: #3434.
Jim Darcy School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 486
Grades: PK-5
990 Lincoln Road West
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
Rank: #3535.
Elder Grove School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 485
Grades: PK-5
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public elementary schools student size?
The Montana average public elementary schools student size is 187 for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Montana?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Montana include Kalispell Middle School, C R Anderson Middle School and Belgrade Middle School.
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