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Petroleum County

Montana · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 60 students, in a county of 447 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
60
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,208
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-5.0%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Winnett K-12 Schools
60 students · 1 district in Petroleum County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Petroleum 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
99%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
100%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.0%
civilian labor
Median age
52
14.8% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Winnett SchoolWinnettElementaryPK-0636·
Winnett High SchoolWinnettHigh09-1214·
Winnett 7-8WinnettMiddle07-0810·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Petroleum County?
Petroleum County, Montana has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 60 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Petroleum County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Petroleum County?
Winnett K-12 Schools is the largest school district in Petroleum County, serving approximately 60 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Petroleum County?
Petroleum County has roughly 447 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Petroleum County?
Median household income in Petroleum County is $60,208, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 3.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Petroleum County?
Approximately 30.8% of adults 25 and older in Petroleum County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Petroleum County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -5.0% of students in Petroleum County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Montana county average of -1.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Petroleum County schools?
Across Petroleum County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 5.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Petroleum County?
Petroleum County residents are approximately 99% White, 1% Asian according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Petroleum County is owner-occupied?
Petroleum County has about 311 housing units, of which roughly 72.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data