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Jefferson County

Montana · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 1,885 students, in a county of 12,774 residents.

Schools
12
8 districts
Enrollment
1,885
NCES CCD
Median income
$95,490
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.6%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montana City Elem
475 students · 8 districts in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.0% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clancy SchoolClancyElementaryPK-06304·
Montana City SchoolClancyElementaryPK-05292·
Jefferson High SchoolBoulderHigh09-12284·
Whitehall ElementaryWhitehallElementaryPK-05202·
Montana City Middle SchlClancyMiddle06-08183·
Boulder Elementary SchoolBoulderElementaryPK-06172·
Whitehall High SchoolWhitehallHigh09-12144·
Whitehall 6-8WhitehallMiddle06-08126·
Clancy 7-8ClancyMiddle07-0881·
Boulder 7-8BoulderMiddle07-0846·
Cardwell SchoolCardwellElementaryPK-0840·
Basin SchoolBasinElementaryPK-0611·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Montana has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,885 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jefferson County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
Montana City Elem is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 475 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has roughly 12,774 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $95,490, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 3.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 32.2% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.6% of students in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 5,407 housing units, of which roughly 84.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data