The average public preschool in Montana has approximately 166 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Montana (by enrollment) is Meadowlark School with 707 students.
# Students Range: 418
707
Avg. # Students: 488
Largest Montana Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 463
Grades: PK-5
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
West Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 463
Grades: PK-6
1205 1st Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Rank: #2020.
Four Georgians School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 459
Grades: PK-5
555 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Rank: #2121.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 454
Grades: PK-4
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Rank: #2222.
Riverview School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 449
Grades: PK-6
100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Rank: #2323.
Bigfork Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 445
Grades: PK-6
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 439
Grades: PK-3
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Giant Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 439
Grades: PK-6
520 32nd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Rank: #2626.
Saddle Peak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 438
Grades: PK-4
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Rank: #2727.
Story Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 431
Grades: PK-4
807 Bolinger Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Rank: #2828.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 428
Grades: PK-5
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Rank: #2929.
Huntley Project Elementary K-6
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 427
Grades: PK-6
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Rank: #3030.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 426
Grades: PK-5
2155 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 423
Grades: PK-5
1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 423
Grades: PK-5
2901 Park
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 422
Grades: PK-5
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
West Valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 422
Grades: PK-4
2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 418
Grades: PK-6
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public preschools student size?
The Montana average public preschools student size is 166 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Montana?
The best top ranked public preschools in Montana include Meadowlark School, L A Muldown School and Libby Elementary School.
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