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Garfield County

Montana · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 186 students, in a county of 1,094 residents.

Schools
8
7 districts
Enrollment
186
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,583
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-4.3%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
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
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
98%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Jordan Elementary SchoolJordanElementaryPK-0679·
Garfield Co Dist HSJordanHigh09-1255·
Jordan 7-8JordanMiddle07-0827·
Cohagen SchoolCohagenElementaryPK-0813·
Pine Grove SchoolBrusettElementaryPK-086·
Sand Springs SchoolSand SpringsElementaryPK-084·
Kester SchoolJordanElementaryPK-081·
Ross SchoolMosbyElementaryPK-081·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Garfield County?
Garfield County, Montana has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 186 students.
How many high schools are in Garfield County?
Garfield County, Montana has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Garfield County?
Jordan Elem is the largest school district in Garfield County, serving approximately 106 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Garfield County?
Garfield County, Montana has a population of approximately 1,094, with a median age of 43. About 24.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Garfield County?
Median household income in Garfield County is $69,583, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 10.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Garfield County?
Approximately 21.0% of adults 25 and older in Garfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Garfield County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -4.3% of students in Garfield 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 Garfield County schools?
Across Garfield County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Garfield County?
Garfield County residents are approximately 97% White, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Garfield County is owner-occupied?
Garfield County has about 730 housing units, of which roughly 72.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data