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Carter County

Montana · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 149 students, in a county of 1,308 residents.

Schools
6
4 districts
Enrollment
149
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,167
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-4.0%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ekalaka Elem
81 students · 4 districts in Carter County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carter 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
89%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
57
17.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ekalaka Elementary SchoolEkalakaElementaryPK-0662·
Carter County High SchoolEkalakaHigh09-1243·
Ekalaka 7-8EkalakaMiddle07-0819·
Alzada SchoolAlzadaElementaryPK-0813·
Hammond SchoolHammondElementaryPK-0810·
Hawks Home SchoolHammondElementaryPK-082·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Carter County?
Carter County, Montana has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 149 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Carter County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Carter County?
Ekalaka Elem is the largest school district in Carter County, serving approximately 81 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Carter County?
Carter County has roughly 1,308 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Carter County?
Median household income in Carter County is $54,167, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 11.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carter County?
Approximately 20.7% of adults 25 and older in Carter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carter County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -4.0% of students in Carter 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 Carter County schools?
Across Carter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 7.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carter County?
Carter County residents are approximately 89% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carter County is owner-occupied?
Carter County has about 829 housing units, of which roughly 62.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data