The average public high school in Montana has approximately 260 students (2025).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in Montana (by enrollment) is Billings West High School with 2,210 students.
# Students Range: 352
2,210
Avg. # Students: 929
Largest Montana Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Billings West High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,210
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
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,675
Grades: 9-12
425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Rank: #33.
Flathead High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,628
Grades: 9-12
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Rank: #44.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,612
Grades: 9-12
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Rank: #55.
Skyview High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,596
Grades: 9-12
1775 High Sierra Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Rank: #66.
Gallatin High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,479
Grades: 9-12
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Rank: #77.
Glacier High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,477
Grades: 9-12
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Rank: #88.
C M Russell High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,452
Grades: 9-12
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Rank: #99.
Sentinel High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,386
Grades: 9-12
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Rank: #1010.
Capital High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,367
Grades: 9-12
100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Rank: #1111.
Hellgate High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,312
Grades: 9-12
925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Rank: #1212.
Butte High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,272
Grades: 9-12
401 S Wyoming
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2220
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2220
Rank: #1313.
Bozeman High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,265
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
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,227
Grades: 9-12
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Rank: #1515.
Helena High 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.
Belgrade High 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: #1717.
Columbia Falls High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 688
Grades: 9-12
610 13th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Rank: #1818.
Whitefish High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 630
Grades: 9-12
1143 East 4th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Rank: #1919.
Browning High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 611
Grades: 9-12
105 Highway 89
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2745
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2745
Rank: #2020.
Laurel High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 609
Grades: 9-12
203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Rank: #2121.
East Helena High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 582
Grades: 9-12
2760 Valley Drive
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7700
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 227-7700
Rank: #2222.
Lockwood High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 556
Grades: 9-12
1932 Us Hwy 87 E
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-6022
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-6022
Rank: #2323.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 555
Grades: 9-12
327 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-6060
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-6060
Rank: #2424.
Polson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 547
Grades: 9-12
1712 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6351
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6351
Rank: #2525.
Hardin High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 540
Grades: 9-12
702 N Terry Avenue
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Hardin, MT 59034
(406) 665-6300
Rank: #2626.
Havre High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 515
Grades: 9-12
900 18th Street
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-6731
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 265-6731
Rank: #2727.
Custer Co District High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 492
Grades: 9-12
20 South Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4920
Miles City, MT 59301
(406) 234-4920
Rank: #2828.
Frenchtown High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 453
Grades: 9-12
17620 Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2670
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2670
Rank: #2929.
Corvallis High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 446
Grades: 9-12
1045 Main
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3201
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3201
Rank: #3030.
Park High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 438
Grades: 9-12
102 View Vista Drive
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0448
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0448
Rank: #3131.
Sidney High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 378
Grades: 9-12
1012 4th Avenue Se
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2330
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2330
Rank: #3232.
Ronan High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 373
Grades: 9-12
130 3rd Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Rank: #3333.
Stevensville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 367
Grades: 9-12
300 Park Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5481
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5481
Rank: #3434.
Fergus High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 355
Grades: 9-12
1001 Casino Creek Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2321
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2321
Rank: #3535.
Bigfork High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 352
Grades: 9-12
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public high schools student size?
The Montana average public high schools student size is 260 for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in Montana?
The best top ranked public high schools in Montana include Billings West High School, Billings Sr High School and Flathead High School.
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