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Powell County

Montana · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 708 students, in a county of 7,053 residents.

Schools
9
8 districts
Enrollment
708
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,923
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-1.1%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Deer Lodge Elem
426 students · 8 districts in Powell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Powell 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
3%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
1.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
46
13.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
O D Speer SchoolDeer LodgeElementaryPK-06336·
Powell County High SchoolDeer LodgeHigh09-12186·
E F Duvall 7-8Deer LodgeMiddle07-0890·
Avon SchoolAvonElementaryPK-0828·
Elliston SchoolEllistonElementaryPK-0819·
Garrison SchoolGarrisonElementaryPK-0617·
Helmville SchoolHelmvilleElementaryPK-0816·
Ovando SchoolOvandoElementaryPK-0816·
Gold Creek SchoolGold CreekNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Powell County?
Powell County, Montana has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 708 students.
How many high schools are in Powell County?
Powell County, Montana has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Powell County?
Deer Lodge Elem is the largest school district in Powell County, serving approximately 426 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Powell County?
Powell County, Montana has a population of approximately 7,053, with a median age of 46. About 13.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Powell County?
Median household income in Powell County is $66,923, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 1.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Powell County?
Approximately 19.3% of adults 25 and older in Powell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Powell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -1.1% of students in Powell 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 Powell County schools?
Across Powell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Powell County?
Powell County residents are approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Powell County is owner-occupied?
Powell County has about 3,006 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data