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Big Horn County

Montana · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 2,628 students, in a county of 12,891 residents.

Schools
16
9 districts
Enrollment
2,628
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,750
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
5.5%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hardin Elem
1,284 students · 9 districts in Big Horn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Big Horn 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
30%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
67%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
9%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
83%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
13.2%
civilian labor
Median age
32
31.3% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hardin High SchoolHardinHigh09-12512·
Hardin Middle SchoolHardinMiddle06-08404·
Hardin PrimaryHardinElementaryPK-02329·
Crow Agency SchoolCrow AgencyElementaryPK-05271·
Hardin IntermediateHardinElementary03-05258·
Lodge Grass SchoolLodge GrassElementaryPK-06189·
Lodge Grass High SchoolLodge GrassHigh09-12172·
Northern Cheyenne Tribal SchoolBusbyOtherKG-12162·
Lodge Grass 7-8Lodge GrassMiddle07-0885·
Plenty Coups High SchoolPryorHigh09-1258·
Wyola ElementaryWyolaElementaryPK-0556·
Arrow Creek Elem SchoolPryorElementaryPK-0647·
Wyola 6-8WyolaMiddle06-0832·
Pryor 7-8PryorMiddle07-0824·
Fort Smith SchoolFort SmithElementaryPK-0522·
Spring Creek SchoolDeckerElementaryPK-087·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Big Horn County?
Big Horn County, Montana has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,628 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Big Horn County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Big Horn County?
Hardin Elem is the largest school district in Big Horn County, serving approximately 1,284 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Big Horn County?
Big Horn County has roughly 12,891 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Big Horn County?
Median household income in Big Horn County is $58,750, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 14.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Big Horn County?
Approximately 17.8% of adults 25 and older in Big Horn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Big Horn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 5.5% of students in Big Horn 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 Big Horn County schools?
Across Big Horn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Big Horn County?
Big Horn County residents are approximately 30% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Big Horn County is owner-occupied?
Big Horn County has about 4,527 housing units, of which roughly 66.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data