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Prairie County

Montana · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 145 students, in a county of 1,250 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
145
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,250
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-2.1%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Terry K-12 Schools
145 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
White
89%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
1%
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

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Terry SchoolTerryElementaryPK-0680·
Terry High SchoolTerryHigh09-1233·
Terry Middle SchoolTerryMiddle07-0832·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Prairie County?
Prairie County, Montana has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 145 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Prairie County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Prairie County?
Terry K-12 Schools is the largest school district in Prairie County, serving approximately 145 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Prairie County?
Prairie County has roughly 1,250 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Prairie County?
Median household income in Prairie County is $51,250, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 17.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Prairie County?
Approximately 26.9% of adults 25 and older in Prairie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Prairie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -2.1% of students in Prairie 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 Prairie County schools?
Across Prairie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Prairie County?
Prairie County residents are approximately 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Prairie County is owner-occupied?
Prairie County has about 687 housing units, of which roughly 83.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data