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Largest Montana Public Schools

The average public school in Montana has approximately 175 students (2026).
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 2,115 students.
# Students Range: 633 2,115 Avg. # Students: 1,041

Largest Montana Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Billings West High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,115
Grades: 9-12
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Rank: #22.
Billings Sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,629
Grades: 9-12
425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Rank: #33.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,548
Grades: 9-12
1900 2nd Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6250
Rank: #44.
Skyview High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,542
Grades: 9-12
1775 High Sierra Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Rank: #55.
Flathead High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,541
Grades: 9-12
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Rank: #66.
Gallatin High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,442
Grades: 9-12
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Rank: #77.
C M Russell High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,412
Grades: 9-12
228 17th Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6100
Rank: #88.
Glacier High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,402
Grades: 9-12
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Rank: #99.
Sentinel High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,365
Grades: 9-12
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Rank: #1010.
Capital High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,293
Grades: 9-12
100 Valley Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2500
Rank: #1111.
Bozeman High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,279
Grades: 9-12
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Rank: #1212.
Butte High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,266
Grades: 9-12
401 S Wyoming
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2220
Rank: #1313.
Hellgate High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,262
Grades: 9-12
925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Rank: #1414.
Big Sky High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,148
Grades: 9-12
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Rank: #1515.
Kalispell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,049
Grades: 6-8
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Rank: #1616.
Helena High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 979
Grades: 9-12
1300 Billings Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2200
Rank: #1717.
Belgrade Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 978
Grades: 5-8
410 Triple Crown Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2259
Rank: #1818.
C R Anderson Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 962
Grades: 6-8
1200 Knight St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2800
Rank: #1919.
Belgrade High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 958
Grades: 9-12
303 North Hoffman
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2545
Rank: #2020.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 807
Grades: 6-8
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
East Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 764
Grades: 7-8
4040 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6500
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
North Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 764
Grades: 7-8
2601 8th Street Ne
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-6525
Rank: #2323.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 751
Grades: 6-8
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Rank: #2424.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 741
Grades: 6-8
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Rank: #2525.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 740
Grades: 6-8
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Rank: #2626.
Helena Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 701
Grades: 6-8
1025 North Rodney
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1000
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 691
Grades: 6-8
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Columbia Falls High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 691
Grades: 9-12
610 13th Street West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6500
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 691
Grades: PK-5
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Rank: #3030.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 669
Grades: 6-8
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Rank: #3131.
East Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 664
Grades: 7-8
2600 Grand Avenue
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2600
Rank: #3232.
L A Muldown School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 661
Grades: PK-4
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Rank: #3333.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 657
Grades: 5-8
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Rank: #3434.
Will James Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 634
Grades: 6-8
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Rank: #3535.
Browning High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 633
Grades: 9-12
105 Highway 89
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338-2745
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Montana average public schools student size?
The Montana average public schools student size is 175 for 2026.
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 Great Falls 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 2,115. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Kalispell Middle School, with a value of 1,049.

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