Total enrollment
2,685
-135 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Glacier County
Montana · Public K-12
Across Glacier County, 18 public K-12 schools educate around 2,685 students, roughly 1 in 5 residents. The level mix runs 14 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Glacier County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
2,685
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,875
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.0%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
14
1,356 students
Middle
2
513 students
High
2
816 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Browning Elem
1,280 students · 6 districts in Glacier County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Glacier 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+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.0%
civilian labor
Median age
33
30.3% under 18
Test scores in Glacier County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Anna Jeffries Elementary· 42.0%
- H C Davis Elementary· 34.5%
- Cut Bank Middle School· 27.0%
- Cut Bank High School· 24.5%
- East Glacier Park School· 24.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Napi School· 6.0%
- Browning Middle School· 9.0%
- Cut Bank High School· 24.5%
- East Glacier Park School· 24.5%
- Cut Bank Middle School· 27.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning High School | Browning | High | 09-12 | 633 | · |
| Browning Middle School | Browning | Middle | 06-08 | 368 | · |
| Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem | Browning | Elementary | PK-01 | 328 | · |
| Napi School | Browning | Elementary | 04-05 | 278 | · |
| Browning Elementary | Browning | Elementary | 02-03 | 258 | · |
| H C Davis Elementary | Cut Bank | Elementary | PK-03 | 209 | · |
| Cut Bank High School | Cut Bank | High | 09-12 | 183 | · |
| Cut Bank Middle School | Cut Bank | Middle | 06-08 | 145 | · |
| Anna Jeffries Elementary | Cut Bank | Elementary | 04-05 | 118 | · |
| East Glacier Park School | E Glacier Park | Elementary | PK-08 | 45 | · |
| Hidden Lake Elementary | Cut Bank | Elementary | PK-08 | 26 | · |
| Big Sky School | Cut Bank | Elementary | PK-08 | 22 | · |
| Horizon Elementary | Cut Bank | Elementary | PK-08 | 15 | · |
| Babb School | Babb | Elementary | PK-06 | 14 | · |
| Glendale School | Cut Bank | Elementary | PK-08 | 12 | · |
| Zenith Elementary | Cut Bank | Elementary | PK-08 | 11 | · |
| Glacier Elementary School | Cut Bank | Elementary | PK-08 | 10 | · |
| Mountain View Elementary | Cut Bank | Elementary | PK-08 | 10 | · |
Cities in Glacier County
About Glacier County
In Montana, Glacier County is a low-population county of about 13,637 residents. 18 public schools across the county enrolls about 2,685 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $46,875, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 21%. That income level is 28% below the Montana median.
On the school-mix side, Glacier County spans 14 elementary schools (1,356 students), 2 middle schools (513), and 2 high schools (816).
Browning Elem dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,280 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 2,820 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,685 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Glacier County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Glacier County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data