Total enrollment
161
+18 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
Prairie County
Montana · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Prairie County totals about 161 students across 3 schools, an average of 54 per campus. Terry K-12 Schools is the largest district. That works out to 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Prairie County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 78%
% Hispanic
5%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
161
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,250
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.4%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
1
92 students
Middle
1
21 students
High
1
48 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Terry K-12 Schools
161 students · 1 district in Prairie County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Prairie 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+
26.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.9%
civilian labor
Median age
58
17.0% under 18
Test scores in Prairie County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
- Terry School· 34.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry School | Terry | Elementary | PK-06 | 92 | · |
| Terry High School | Terry | High | 09-12 | 48 | · |
| Terry Middle School | Terry | Middle | 07-08 | 21 | · |
Cities in Prairie County
About Prairie County
Prairie County is a rural-scale county of about 1,250 residents in Montana. Its public-school system teaches approximately 161 students across 3 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $51,250 a year, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 17%. That income level is 22% noticeably below the Montana median.
On the school-mix side, Prairie County comprises 1 elementary school (92 students), 1 middle school (21), and 1 high school (48).
Terry K-12 Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 161 students across Prairie County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Prairie County has grew 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 143 students to 161. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment declined from 10% to 5%.
On this page, the community for Prairie County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data