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Golden Valley County

Montana · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 125 students, in a county of 899 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
125
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,333
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-4.8%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lavina K-12 Schools
81 students · 2 districts in Golden Valley County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Golden Valley 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
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
51
18.2% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lavina ElementaryLavinaElementaryPK-0438·
Ryegate SchoolRyegateElementaryPK-0830·
Lavina Middle SchoolLavinaMiddle05-0825·
Lavina High SchoolLavinaHigh09-1218·
Ryegate High SchoolRyegateHigh09-1210·
Ryegate 7-8RyegateMiddle07-084·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Golden Valley County?
Golden Valley County, Montana has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 125 students.
How many high schools are in Golden Valley County?
Golden Valley County, Montana has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Golden Valley County?
Lavina K-12 Schools is the largest school district in Golden Valley County, serving approximately 81 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Golden Valley County?
Golden Valley County has roughly 899 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Golden Valley County?
Median household income in Golden Valley County is $58,333, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Golden Valley County?
Approximately 20.9% of adults 25 and older in Golden Valley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Golden Valley County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -4.8% of students in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County schools?
Across Golden Valley County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 6.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Golden Valley County?
Golden Valley County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Golden Valley County is owner-occupied?
Golden Valley County has about 482 housing units, of which roughly 81.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data