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Blaine County

Montana · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 1,324 students, in a county of 6,949 residents.

Schools
17
11 districts
Enrollment
1,324
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,813
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-1.3%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harlem Elem
467 students · 11 districts in Blaine County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Blaine 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
44%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
48%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
29%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
65%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
13.6%
civilian labor
Median age
36
29.0% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Harlem Elementary SchoolHarlemElementaryPK-06367·
Meadowlark SchoolChinookElementaryPK-06167·
Harlem High SchoolHarlemHigh09-12163·
Lodge Pole SchoolHaysElementaryPK-06125·
Chinook High SchoolChinookHigh09-12114·
Harlem 7-8HarlemMiddle07-08100·
Hays-Lodge Pole High SchHaysHigh09-1284·
Chinook 7-8ChinookMiddle07-0857·
Hays-Lodge Pole 7-8HaysMiddle07-0839·
Turner SchoolTurnerElementaryPK-0628·
Zurich SchoolZurichElementaryPK-0824·
Turner High SchoolTurnerHigh09-1216·
Bear Paw SchoolChinookElementaryPK-0812·
North Harlem ElementaryHarlemElementaryPK-0810·
Turner 7-8TurnerMiddle07-0810·
Cleveland SchoolChinookElementaryPK-084·
Hartland Elementary SchoolHavreElementaryPK-084·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Blaine County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Blaine County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 1,324.
How many high schools are in Blaine County?
Blaine County, Montana has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Blaine County?
Harlem Elem is the largest school district in Blaine County, serving approximately 467 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.
How many people live in Blaine County?
Blaine County has roughly 6,949 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Blaine County?
Median household income in Blaine County is $64,813, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 12.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Blaine County?
Approximately 23.9% of adults 25 and older in Blaine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Blaine County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -1.3% of students in Blaine County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Montana county average of -1.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Blaine County schools?
Across Blaine County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Blaine County?
Blaine County residents are approximately 44% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Blaine County is owner-occupied?
Blaine County has about 2,823 housing units, of which roughly 65.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data