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Musselshell County

Montana · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 659 students, in a county of 5,152 residents.

Schools
6
4 districts
Enrollment
659
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,920
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.9%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Roundup Elem
407 students · 4 districts in Musselshell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Musselshell 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
87%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.2%
civilian labor
Median age
51
19.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Roundup ElementaryRoundupElementaryPK-06317·
Roundup H SRoundupHigh09-12172·
Roundup 7-8RoundupMiddle07-0890·
Melstone SchoolMelstoneElementaryPK-0635·
Melstone High SchoolMelstoneHigh09-1233·
Melstone Middle SchoolMelstoneMiddle07-0812·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Musselshell County?
Musselshell County, Montana has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 659 students.
How many high schools are in Musselshell County?
Musselshell County, Montana has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Musselshell County?
Roundup Elem is the largest school district in Musselshell County, serving approximately 407 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Musselshell County?
Musselshell County, Montana has a population of approximately 5,152, with a median age of 51. About 19.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Musselshell County?
Median household income in Musselshell County is $58,920, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 13.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Musselshell County?
Approximately 22.4% of adults 25 and older in Musselshell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Musselshell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.9% of students in Musselshell 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 Musselshell County schools?
Across Musselshell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Musselshell County?
Musselshell County residents are approximately 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Musselshell County is owner-occupied?
Musselshell County has about 2,663 housing units, of which roughly 85.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data