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Deer Lodge County

Montana · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,021 students, in a county of 9,597 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,021
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,527
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.4%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anaconda Elem
740 students · 2 districts in Deer Lodge County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Deer Lodge 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
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
50
12.0% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fred Moodry IntermediateAnacondaElementary03-06284·
Anaconda Sr High SchoolAnacondaHigh09-12281·
Lincoln PrimaryAnacondaElementaryPK-02280·
Anaconda Jr High SchoolAnacondaMiddle07-08176·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Deer Lodge County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Deer Lodge County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 1,021.
How many high schools are in Deer Lodge County?
Deer Lodge County, Montana has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Deer Lodge County?
Anaconda Elem is the largest school district in Deer Lodge County, serving approximately 740 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Deer Lodge County?
Deer Lodge County has roughly 9,597 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Deer Lodge County?
Median household income in Deer Lodge County is $57,527, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Deer Lodge County?
Approximately 24.1% of adults 25 and older in Deer Lodge County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Deer Lodge County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.4% of students in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County schools?
Across Deer Lodge County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Deer Lodge County?
Deer Lodge County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Deer Lodge County is owner-occupied?
Deer Lodge County has about 5,540 housing units, of which roughly 73.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data