Total enrollment
5,729
+150 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Ravalli County
Montana · Public K-12
Ravalli County hosts 30 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 5,729 Montana students across 10 elementary, 11 middle, and 9 high.
7-year change in Ravalli County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
+6 (+27%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
30
8 districts
Enrollment
5,729
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,283
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.9%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
10
2,570 students
Middle
11
1,391 students
High
9
1,768 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hamilton K-12 Schools
1,631 students · 8 districts in Ravalli County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ravalli 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+
28.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
49
18.6% under 18
Test scores in Ravalli County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lone Rock School· 64.5%
- Hamilton High School· 57.0%
- Florence-Carlton HS· 54.5%
- Corvallis 7-8· 52.0%
- Florence-Carlton 6-8· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Victor Middle School· 24.5%
- Victor School· 24.5%
- Darby School· 32.0%
- Darby 7-8· 34.5%
- Lone Rock Middle School· 34.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly School | Hamilton | Elementary | KG-04 | 539 | · |
| Stevensville K-6 | Stevensville | Elementary | PK-06 | 518 | · |
| Quentin Brown Primary K-4 | Corvallis | Elementary | PK-04 | 464 | · |
| Hamilton High School | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 460 | · |
| Hamilton Middle School | Hamilton | Middle | 05-08 | 460 | · |
| Corvallis High School | Corvallis | High | 09-12 | 406 | · |
| Stevensville High School | Stevensville | High | 09-12 | 347 | · |
| Florence-Carlton El Schl | Florence | Elementary | PK-05 | 301 | · |
| Florence-Carlton HS | Florence | High | 09-12 | 237 | · |
| Lone Rock School | Stevensville | Elementary | PK-05 | 203 | · |
| Corvallis 7-8 | Corvallis | Middle | 07-08 | 194 | · |
| Edna Thomas School | Corvallis | Middle | 05-06 | 191 | · |
| Florence-Carlton 6-8 | Florence | Middle | 06-08 | 180 | · |
| Rise Charter & Distance EL | Corvallis | Elementary | KG-06 | 178 | · |
| Darby School | Darby | Elementary | PK-06 | 170 | · |
| Stevensville 7-8 | Stevensville | Middle | 07-08 | 145 | · |
| Victor School | Victor | Elementary | PK-05 | 132 | · |
| Darby High School | Darby | High | 09-12 | 116 | · |
| Bitterroot Polytech HS | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 87 | · |
| Victor High School | Victor | High | 09-12 | 74 | · |
| Washington School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-KG | 65 | · |
| Lone Rock Middle School | Stevensville | Middle | 06-08 | 62 | · |
| Darby 7-8 | Darby | Middle | 07-08 | 48 | · |
| Victor Middle School | Victor | Middle | 06-08 | 48 | · |
| Rise Charter & Distance 7-8 | Corvallis | Middle | 07-08 | 42 | · |
| Rise Charter & Distance HS | Corvallis | High | 09-12 | 41 | · |
| Bitterroot Polytech 7-8 | Hamilton | Middle | 07-08 | 20 | · |
| Rise Charter & Pathways 7-8 | Corvallis | Middle | 07-08 | 1 | · |
| CSD HS Rise Pathway Academy | Corvallis | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Rise Charter & Pathways EL | Corvallis | Elementary | KG-06 | 0 | · |
Cities in Ravalli County
About Ravalli County
In Montana, Ravalli County is a low-population county of about 46,727 residents. 30 public schools across the county enrolls about 5,729 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,283, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 9% higher than the Montana median.
On the school-mix side, Ravalli County spans 10 elementary schools (2,570 students), 11 middle schools (1,391), and 9 high schools (1,768).
Hamilton K-12 Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,631 students across Ravalli County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,729 students, grew 3% from the 5,579 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 22 to 28 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ravalli County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Ravalli County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data