Total enrollment
189
+32 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
Garfield County
Montana · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Garfield County: 8 campuses, 189 students, Jordan Elem as the largest district. The level mix is 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Garfield County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 99%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
7 districts
Enrollment
189
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,583
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.3%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
6
110 students
Middle
1
22 students
High
1
57 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jordan Elem
106 students · 7 districts in Garfield County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Garfield 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.9% under 18
Test scores in Garfield County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
- Jordan Elementary School· 54.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Elementary School | Jordan | Elementary | PK-06 | 84 | · |
| Garfield Co Dist HS | Jordan | High | 09-12 | 57 | · |
| Jordan 7-8 | Jordan | Middle | 07-08 | 22 | · |
| Cohagen School | Cohagen | Elementary | PK-08 | 12 | · |
| Pine Grove School | Brusett | Elementary | PK-08 | 8 | · |
| Kester School | Jordan | Elementary | PK-08 | 4 | · |
| Ross School | Mosby | Elementary | PK-08 | 2 | · |
| Sand Springs School | Sand Springs | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Garfield County
About Garfield County
Garfield County is a rural-scale county of about 1,094 residents in Montana. Its public-school system instructs approximately 189 students across 8 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $69,583, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% above the Montana median.
In terms of grade levels, Garfield County is made up of 6 elementary schools (110 students), 1 middle school (22), and 1 high school (57).
Jordan Elem is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 106 students across Garfield County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Garfield County has expanded 20% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 157 students to 189. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 99% to 96%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data