Total enrollment
277
+15 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Judith Basin County
Montana · Public K-12
Of the 9 public K-12 schools in Judith Basin County, the largest district by enrollment is Hobson K-12 Schools (131 students). Total county enrollment runs around 277. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Judith Basin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
4%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
277
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,000
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.5%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
3
142 students
Middle
3
49 students
High
3
86 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hobson K-12 Schools
131 students · 3 districts in Judith Basin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Judith Basin 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+
31.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.1%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Judith Basin County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
- Stanford School· 44.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobson School | Hobson | Elementary | PK-05 | 68 | · |
| Stanford School | Stanford | Elementary | PK-06 | 54 | · |
| Stanford High School | Stanford | High | 09-12 | 42 | · |
| Hobson 6-8 | Hobson | Middle | 06-08 | 32 | · |
| Hobson High School | Hobson | High | 09-12 | 31 | · |
| Geyser School | Geyser | Elementary | PK-06 | 20 | · |
| Geyser High School | Geyser | High | 09-12 | 13 | · |
| Stanford 7-8 | Stanford | Middle | 07-08 | 12 | · |
| Geyser 7-8 | Geyser | Middle | 07-08 | 5 | · |
Cities in Judith Basin County
About Judith Basin County
Judith Basin County is a sparse county of about 2,071 residents in Montana. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 277 students across 9 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $59,000 a year, about 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% noticeably below the Montana median.
In terms of grade levels, Judith Basin County spans 3 elementary schools (142 students), 3 middle schools (49), and 3 high schools (86).
The largest single district in Judith Basin County is Hobson K-12 Schools, which alone enrolls about 131 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 6%: 262 students in SY 2017-18 versus 277 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 10 to 9 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 0% to 4%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Judith Basin County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Judith Basin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data