Attendance at the school was the same as the the previous school year.
According to data provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, enrollment is projected to increase by seven percent in Montana from 2017 to 2029. The state expected to see the largest increase in enrollment is North Dakota, with a projected 16% increase. The state that is expected to see the largest decrease in enrollment is New Mexico, with a projected 12% decrease.
According to the findings of a study conducted by Montana Small Schools Alliance, student enrollment in Montana has a significant impact on a number of factors such as a decrease in school funding, elimination of faculty, and possible school consolidation or closure.
Montana Schools by Enrollment
| Ranking | School | Enrollment (2020-21) | Previous Year Enrollment (2019-20) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flathead High School | 1,607 | 1,516 |
| 2 | Glacier High School | 1,345 | 1,328 |
| 3 | Butte High School | 1,280 | 1,216 |
| 4 | Sentinel High School | 1,278 | 1,250 |
| 5 | Hellgate High School | 1,210 | 1,177 |
| 6 | Big Sky High School | 1,137 | 1,100 |
| 7 | Belgrade Middle School | 1,053 | 1,088 |
| 8 | Kalispell Middle School | 1,030 | 1,061 |
| 9 | Belgrade High School | 987 | 1,001 |
| 10 | Sacajawea Middle School | 830 | 862 |
| 11 | East Middle School | 809 | 831 |
| 12 | North Middle School | 759 | 787 |
| 13 | Chief Joseph Middle School | 742 | 760 |
| 14 | Washington Middle School | 668 | 666 |
| 15 | East Middle School | 647 | 650 |
| 16 | Laurel High School | 646 | 641 |
| 17 | Browning High School | 611 | 595 |
| 18 | Porter Middle School | 604 | 626 |
| 19 | Laurel Middle School | 590 | 636 |
| 20 | Whitefish High School | 588 | 579 |
| … | |||
| 359 | Alberton 7-8 | 29 | 29 |
| 359 | Highwood High School | 29 | 28 |
| 359 | Drummond 7-8 | 29 | 24 |
| 359 | Barbara Gilligan 7-8 | 29 | 23 |
| 359 | Trinity School | 29 | 19 |
| 365 | Potomac 7-8 | 28 | 29 |
| 365 | Pleasant Valley School | 28 | 28 |
| 365 | North Star 7-8 | 28 | 25 |
| 368 | Hot Springs 7-8 | 27 | 32 |
| 368 | Big Sky School | 27 | 28 |
| 370 | Lambert High School | 26 | 34 |
| 370 | Richey High School | 26 | 26 |
| 370 | Liberty Elementary School | 26 | 26 |
| 370 | Lincoln 7-8 | 26 | 23 |
| 370 | Plevna High School | 26 | 20 |
| 370 | Stanford 7-8 | 26 | 20 |
| 370 | Broadview 7-8 | 26 | 19 |
| 377 | Lima School | 25 | 32 |
| 377 | Terry High School | 25 | 29 |
| 377 | Stanford High School | 25 | 27 |
| 377 | Saco School | 25 | 25 |
| 377 | Avon School | 25 | 25 |
| 377 | Cottonwood School | 25 | 17 |
| 383 | Sheridan 7-8 | 24 | 35 |
| 383 | Fort Smith School | 24 | 29 |
| 383 | Pryor 7-8 | 24 | 24 |
| 383 | Reed Point High School | 24 | 18 |
| 383 | Lambert 7-8 | 24 | 17 |
| 388 | Gardiner 7-8 | 23 | 28 |
| 388 | White Sulphur Springs 7-8 | 23 | 27 |
| 388 | Medicine Lake High School | 23 | 24 |
| 391 | Rapelje High School | 22 | 22 |
| 391 | Lima High School | 22 | 21 |
| 391 | Big Stone School | 22 | 20 |
| 391 | Augusta High School | 22 | 20 |
| 391 | Basin School | 22 | 18 |
| 391 | Trego School | 22 | 10 |
| 397 | Bynum School | 21 | 26 |
| 397 | Belfry High School | 21 | 18 |
| 397 | Hall School | 21 | 15 |
| 400 | Harrison 7-8 | 20 | 14 |
| … | |||
| 463 | North Harlem Elementary | 9 | 13 |
| 463 | Dixon 7-8 | 9 | 11 |
| 463 | Willow Creek 7-8 | 9 | 10 |
| 463 | King Colony School | 9 | 9 |
| 463 | Winnett 7-8 | 9 | 8 |
| 463 | Alzada School | 9 | 8 |
| 463 | Reed Point 7-8 | 9 | 6 |
| 463 | Benton Lake School | 9 | 6 |
| 472 | Augusta 7-8 | 8 | 9 |
| 472 | Zenith Elementary | 8 | 8 |
| 472 | Spring Creek School | 8 | 6 |
| 475 | Denton High School | 7 | 15 |
| 475 | Hysham High School | 7 | 13 |
| 475 | Saco 7-8 | 7 | 10 |
| 475 | Hysham 7-8 | 7 | 9 |
| 475 | Divide School | 7 | 7 |
| 475 | Greycliff School | 7 | 6 |
| 475 | Ayers School | 7 | 6 |
| 482 | Jackson School | 6 | 5 |
| 483 | Carter School | 5 | 11 |
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