Total enrollment
130
-12 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Ekalaka
Montana · Public K-12
Ekalaka's public-school footprint covers 3 schools with combined enrollment of about 130 students, averaging 43 per school.
4-year change in Ekalaka
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
276
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
130
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter County High School | High | 09-12 | 36 |
| Ekalaka 7-8 | Middle | 07-08 | 25 |
| Ekalaka Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 69 |
About Ekalaka
Ekalaka is a sparse Montana city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 130 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Ekalaka is around 43 students, 75% lower than the Montana average of about 175.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 8%: 142 students in SY 2020-21 versus 130 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ekalaka discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.