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Phillips County

Montana · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 698 students, in a county of 4,221 residents.

Schools
13
5 districts
Enrollment
698
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,417
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-1.9%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Malta K-12 Schools
519 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
White
81%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
19%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Malta K-5MaltaElementaryPK-05255·
Malta High SchoolMaltaHigh09-12143·
Malta 6-7-8MaltaMiddle06-08117·
Dodson SchoolDodsonElementaryPK-0645·
Dodson High SchoolDodsonHigh09-1231·
Saco SchoolSacoElementaryPK-0631·
Whitewater SchoolWhitewaterElementaryPK-0521·
Dodson 7-8DodsonMiddle07-0816·
Whitewater High SchoolWhitewaterHigh09-1213·
Saco High SchoolSacoHigh09-1210·
Saco 7-8SacoMiddle07-087·
Whitewater 6-8WhitewaterMiddle06-085·
Loring Colony SchoolLoringElementaryPK-084·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Phillips County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Phillips County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 698.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Phillips County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Phillips County?
Malta K-12 Schools is the largest school district in Phillips County, serving approximately 519 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Phillips County?
Phillips County, Montana has a population of approximately 4,221, with a median age of 46. About 23.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Phillips County?
Median household income in Phillips County is $53,417, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Phillips County?
Approximately 25.4% of adults 25 and older in Phillips County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Phillips County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -1.9% of students in Phillips 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 Phillips County schools?
Across Phillips County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Phillips County?
Phillips County residents are approximately 81% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Phillips County is owner-occupied?
Phillips County has about 2,233 housing units, of which roughly 73.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data