Total enrollment
2,391
-52 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Lincoln County
Montana · Public K-12
Public schools in Lincoln County, Montana total 14, with combined enrollment of about 2,391 students against a county population of 21,175. That breaks down as 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Lincoln County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
9 districts
Enrollment
2,391
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,143
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.0%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
7
1,096 students
Middle
4
527 students
High
3
768 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Libby K-12 Schools
1,127 students · 9 districts in Lincoln County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
53
18.1% under 18
Test scores in Lincoln County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Libby Middle School· 52.0%
- Troy Junior High· 52.0%
- W F Morrison School· 52.0%
- Libby Elementary School· 50.0%
- Eureka Middle School 5-8· 49.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Fortine School· 34.5%
- Lincoln Co High School· 34.5%
- Libby High School· 37.0%
- Eureka Elementary School· 42.0%
- Eureka Middle School 5-8· 49.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Elementary School | Libby | Elementary | PK-06 | 582 | · |
| Libby High School | Libby | High | 09-12 | 363 | · |
| Eureka Elementary School | Eureka | Elementary | PK-04 | 274 | · |
| Lincoln Co High School | Eureka | High | 09-12 | 273 | · |
| Eureka Middle School 5-8 | Eureka | Middle | 05-08 | 254 | · |
| Libby Middle School | Libby | Middle | 07-08 | 182 | · |
| W F Morrison School | Troy | Elementary | PK-05 | 158 | · |
| Troy High School | Troy | High | 09-12 | 132 | · |
| Troy Junior High | Troy | Middle | 06-08 | 77 | · |
| Fortine School | Fortine | Elementary | PK-06 | 44 | · |
| McCormick School | Troy | Elementary | PK-08 | 21 | · |
| Fortine 7-8 | Fortine | Middle | 07-08 | 14 | · |
| Trego School | Trego | Elementary | PK-08 | 13 | · |
| Yaak School | Troy | Elementary | PK-08 | 4 | · |
Cities in Lincoln County
About Lincoln County
Lincoln County is a low-population Montana county of about 21,175 residents, home to 14 public schools and roughly 2,391 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $47,143, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 28% noticeably below the Montana median.
For a sense of the school types, Lincoln County is built around 7 elementary schools (1,096 students), 4 middle schools (527), and 3 high schools (768).
Libby K-12 Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,127 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,391 students, held roughly steady from the 2,443 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lincoln County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Lincoln County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data