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Dawson County

Montana · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 1,240 students, in a county of 8,827 residents.

Schools
10
7 districts
Enrollment
1,240
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,334
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.8%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Glendive Elem
782 students · 7 districts in Dawson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dawson 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
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.4% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dawson High SchoolGlendiveHigh09-12343·
Jefferson SchoolGlendiveElementaryPK-02296·
Lincoln SchoolGlendiveElementary03-05243·
Washington Middle SchoolGlendiveMiddle06-08243·
Richey SchoolRicheyElementaryPK-0642·
Richey High SchoolRicheyHigh09-1229·
Deer Creek SchoolGlendiveElementaryPK-0820·
Richey 7-8RicheyMiddle07-0810·
Bloomfield SchoolBloomfieldElementaryPK-087·
Lindsay SchoolLindsayElementaryPK-087·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dawson County?
Dawson County, Montana has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,240 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dawson County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dawson County?
Glendive Elem is the largest school district in Dawson County, serving approximately 782 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dawson County?
Dawson County, Montana has a population of approximately 8,827, with a median age of 43. About 21.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dawson County?
Median household income in Dawson County is $71,334, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 3.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dawson County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Dawson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dawson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.8% of students in Dawson 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 Dawson County schools?
Across Dawson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dawson County?
Dawson County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dawson County is owner-occupied?
Dawson County has about 4,381 housing units, of which roughly 71.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data