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Beaverhead County

Montana · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 1,223 students, in a county of 9,713 residents.

Schools
12
9 districts
Enrollment
1,223
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,268
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-1.0%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dillon Elem
780 students · 9 districts in Beaverhead County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Beaverhead County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
17.5% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Parkview SchoolDillonElementaryPK-05523·
Beaverhead Co High SchoolDillonHigh09-12339·
Dillon Middle SchoolDillonMiddle06-08257·
Lima SchoolLimaElementaryPK-0629·
Lima High SchoolLimaHigh09-1225·
Reichle SchoolGlenElementaryPK-0817·
Wisdom SchoolWisdomElementaryPK-089·
Jackson SchoolJacksonElementaryPK-087·
Lima 7-8LimaMiddle07-086·
Polaris SchoolPolarisElementaryPK-085·
Grant SchoolDillonElementaryPK-083·
Wise River SchoolWise RiverElementaryPK-083·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Beaverhead County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Beaverhead County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 1,223.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Beaverhead County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Beaverhead County?
Dillon Elem is the largest school district in Beaverhead County, serving approximately 780 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Beaverhead County?
Beaverhead County has roughly 9,713 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Beaverhead County?
Median household income in Beaverhead County is $61,268, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 4.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Beaverhead County?
Approximately 37.7% of adults 25 and older in Beaverhead County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Beaverhead County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -1.0% of students in Beaverhead County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Montana county average of -1.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Beaverhead County schools?
Across Beaverhead County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Beaverhead County?
Beaverhead County residents are approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Beaverhead County is owner-occupied?
Beaverhead County has about 4,981 housing units, of which roughly 65.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data