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Lewis and Clark County

Montana · Public K-12

29 public schools serving approximately 10,013 students, in a county of 73,464 residents.

Schools
29
9 districts
Enrollment
10,013
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,237
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
19
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Helena Elem
5,225 students · 9 districts in Lewis and Clark County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lewis and Clark 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
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
43.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.2% under 18

All schools (29)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Capital High SchoolHelenaHigh09-121,427·
Helena High SchoolHelenaHigh09-121,087·
C R Anderson Middle SchlHelenaMiddle06-081,067·
Helena Middle SchoolHelenaMiddle06-08691·
East Helena High SchoolEast HelenaHigh09-12580·
East Valley Middle SchoolEast HelenaMiddle06-08482·
Jim Darcy SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05470·
Four Georgians SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05455·
Radley Elementary SchoolEast HelenaElementary03-05440·
Rossiter SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05391·
Central SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05319·
Warren SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05304·
Bryant SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05291·
Smith SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05290·
Prickly Pear ElemEast HelenaElementary01-02272·
Broadwater SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05254·
Jefferson SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05253·
Kessler Elementary SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05238·
Hawthorne SchoolHelenaElementaryPK-05202·
Eastgate SchoolEast HelenaElementaryPK-KG178·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolLincolnElementaryPK-0682·
Augusta Elementary SchoolAugustaElementaryPK-0871·
Lincoln High SchoolLincolnHigh09-1242·
Trinity SchoolCanyon CreekElementaryPK-0838·
Lincoln 7-8LincolnMiddle07-0825·
Augusta High SchoolAugustaHigh09-1224·
Augusta 7-8AugustaMiddle07-0818·
Auchard Creek SchoolWolf CreekElementaryPK-0813·
Wolf Creek SchoolWolf CreekElementaryPK-069·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lewis and Clark County?
There are 29 public K-12 schools in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 10,013.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lewis and Clark County?
The county's public school system includes 19 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lewis and Clark County?
Helena Elem is the largest school district in Lewis and Clark County, serving approximately 5,225 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lewis and Clark County?
Lewis and Clark County, Montana has a population of approximately 73,464, with a median age of 42. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lewis and Clark County?
Median household income in Lewis and Clark County is $78,237, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 3.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lewis and Clark County?
Approximately 43.0% of adults 25 and older in Lewis and Clark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lewis and Clark County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark County schools?
Across Lewis and Clark County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lewis and Clark County?
Lewis and Clark County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lewis and Clark County is owner-occupied?
Lewis and Clark County has about 34,082 housing units, of which roughly 70.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data