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Chouteau County

Montana · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 745 students, in a county of 5,906 residents.

Schools
15
8 districts
Enrollment
745
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,218
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-2.0%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fort Benton Elem
249 students · 8 districts in Chouteau County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chouteau 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
77%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
17%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.3% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fort Benton SchoolFort BentonElementaryPK-06195·
Fort Benton High SchoolFort BentonHigh09-12107·
F E Miley SchoolBig SandyElementaryPK-06105·
Big Sandy High SchoolBig SandyHigh09-1263·
Highwood SchoolHighwoodElementaryPK-0556·
Fort Benton 7-8Fort BentonMiddle07-0854·
Highwood High SchoolHighwoodHigh09-1239·
Geraldine ElementaryGeraldineElementaryPK-0634·
Big Sandy 7-8Big SandyMiddle07-0829·
Highwood Middle SchoolHighwoodMiddle06-0822·
Geraldine High SchoolGeraldineHigh09-1211·
Geraldine Middle SchoolGeraldineMiddle07-0810·
Benton Lake SchoolFlowereeElementaryPK-089·
Knees SchoolCarterElementaryPK-086·
Carter SchoolCarterElementaryPK-085·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Chouteau County?
Chouteau County, Montana has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 745 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chouteau County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Chouteau County?
Fort Benton Elem is the largest school district in Chouteau County, serving approximately 249 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chouteau County?
Chouteau County has roughly 5,906 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chouteau County?
Median household income in Chouteau County is $58,218, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chouteau County?
Approximately 23.0% of adults 25 and older in Chouteau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chouteau County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -2.0% of students in Chouteau 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 Chouteau County schools?
Across Chouteau County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chouteau County?
Chouteau County residents are approximately 77% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chouteau County is owner-occupied?
Chouteau County has about 2,885 housing units, of which roughly 68.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data