The average public school in Montana has approximately 183 students (2025).
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 2,210 students.
# Students Range: 621
2,210
Avg. # Students: 1,066
Largest Montana Public 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.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
East Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 773
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
(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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
North Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 720
Grades: 7-8
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
East Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 659
Grades: 7-8
2600 Grand Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public schools student size?
The Montana average public schools student size is 183 for 2025.
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 Flathead 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 2,210. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Kalispell Middle School, with a value of 1,024.
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