Total enrollment
1,656
-246 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Park County
Montana · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Park County number 15 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 110 students per campus. The level mix is 7 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Park County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 91%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
9 districts
Enrollment
1,656
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,047
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.3%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
7
771 students
Middle
5
351 students
High
3
534 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Livingston Elem
777 students · 9 districts in Park County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Park 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+
39.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
46
16.9% under 18
Test scores in Park County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Gardiner School· 74.5%
- Shields Valley 7-8· 64.5%
- Park High School· 52.0%
- Sleeping Giant Middle Sch· 46.0%
- Shields Valley Elementary· 44.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- East Side School· 33.0%
- Shields Valley Elementary· 44.5%
- Sleeping Giant Middle Sch· 46.0%
- Park High School· 52.0%
- Shields Valley 7-8· 64.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park High School | Livingston | High | 09-12 | 420 | · |
| B A Winans School | Livingston | Elementary | PK-02 | 267 | · |
| Sleeping Giant Middle Sch | Livingston | Middle | 06-08 | 261 | · |
| East Side School | Livingston | Elementary | 03-05 | 249 | · |
| Shields Valley Elementary | Wilsall | Elementary | PK-06 | 107 | · |
| Gardiner School | Gardiner | Elementary | PK-06 | 70 | · |
| Shields Valley High Schl | Clyde Park | High | 09-12 | 59 | · |
| Gardiner High School | Gardiner | High | 09-12 | 55 | · |
| Arrowhead Elementary | Pray | Elementary | PK-04 | 46 | · |
| Shields Valley 7-8 | Clyde Park | Middle | 07-08 | 32 | · |
| Pine Creek School | Livingston | Elementary | PK-05 | 29 | · |
| Gardiner 7-8 | Gardiner | Middle | 07-08 | 26 | · |
| Arrowhead Middle School | Pray | Middle | 05-08 | 17 | · |
| Pine Creek 6-8 | Livingston | Middle | 06-08 | 15 | · |
| Cooke City School | Cooke City | Elementary | PK-08 | 3 | · |
Cities in Park County
About Park County
Park County is a compact Montana county of about 17,710 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 1,656 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $70,047 a year, about 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% meaningfully above the Montana median.
For a sense of the school types, Park County is built around 7 elementary schools (771 students), 5 middle schools (351), and 3 high schools (534).
The largest single district in Park County is Livingston Elem, which alone enrolls about 777 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Park County has fell 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,902 students to 1,656.
On this page, the community for Park County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Park County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data