Total enrollment
662
+3 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Phillips County
Montana · Public K-12
Phillips County's public-school footprint spans 13 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 662, the largest district being Malta K-12 Schools. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Phillips County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
662
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,417
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.2%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
5
341 students
Middle
4
144 students
High
4
177 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Malta K-12 Schools
492 students · 5 districts in Phillips County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Phillips 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+
25.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
46
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Phillips County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Malta K-5· 57.0%
- Malta 6-7-8· 52.0%
- Malta High School· 15.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta K-5 | Malta | Elementary | PK-08 | 246 | · |
| Malta High School | Malta | High | 09-12 | 128 | · |
| Malta 6-7-8 | Malta | Middle | 06-08 | 111 | · |
| Dodson School | Dodson | Elementary | PK-06 | 38 | · |
| Saco School | Saco | Elementary | PK-06 | 31 | · |
| Dodson High School | Dodson | High | 09-12 | 24 | · |
| Whitewater School | Whitewater | Elementary | PK-05 | 19 | · |
| Dodson 7-8 | Dodson | Middle | 07-08 | 16 | · |
| Saco High School | Saco | High | 09-12 | 15 | · |
| Whitewater High School | Whitewater | High | 09-12 | 10 | · |
| Saco 7-8 | Saco | Middle | 07-08 | 9 | · |
| Whitewater 6-8 | Whitewater | Middle | 06-08 | 8 | · |
| Loring Colony School | Loring | Elementary | PK-08 | 7 | · |
Cities in Phillips County
About Phillips County
Phillips County is a sparse county of about 4,221 residents in Montana. Its public-school system instructs approximately 662 students across 13 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $53,417 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 18% below the Montana median.
On the school-mix side, Phillips County is made up of 5 elementary schools (341 students), 4 middle schools (144), and 4 high schools (177).
Malta K-12 Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 492 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Phillips County has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 659 students to 662.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Phillips County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Phillips County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data