Total enrollment
678
+105 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
Mineral County
Montana · Public K-12
Mineral County sits inside Montana and runs 9 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 678 students. Superior K-12 Schools alone accounts for 324 of those students. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Mineral County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 85%
% Hispanic
5%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
678
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,450
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
3
379 students
Middle
3
108 students
High
3
191 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Superior K-12 Schools
324 students · 3 districts in Mineral County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mineral 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+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
50
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Mineral County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- St Regis School· 44.5%
- Superior 7-8· 44.5%
- Superior Elementary· 37.0%
- St Regis 7-8· 34.5%
- Alberton Elementary· 15.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Elementary | Superior | Elementary | PK-06 | 185 | · |
| St Regis School | St Regis | Elementary | PK-06 | 105 | · |
| Superior High School | Superior | High | 09-12 | 96 | · |
| Alberton Elementary | Alberton | Elementary | PK-05 | 89 | · |
| St Regis High School | St Regis | High | 09-12 | 54 | · |
| Superior 7-8 | Superior | Middle | 07-08 | 43 | · |
| Alberton High School | Alberton | High | 09-12 | 41 | · |
| Alberton Middle School | Alberton | Middle | 06-08 | 34 | · |
| St Regis 7-8 | St Regis | Middle | 07-08 | 31 | · |
Cities in Mineral County
About Mineral County
In Montana, Mineral County is a thinly populated county of about 4,959 residents. 9 public schools across the county enrolls about 678 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,450 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Mineral County spans 3 elementary schools (379 students), 3 middle schools (108), and 3 high schools (191).
The largest single district in Mineral County is Superior K-12 Schools, which alone enrolls about 324 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 678 students, increased 18% from the 573 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Mineral County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data