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Richland County

Montana · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 1,865 students, in a county of 11,235 residents.

Schools
16
11 districts
Enrollment
1,865
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,084
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.8%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sidney Elem
856 students · 11 districts in Richland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Richland 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
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.9% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sidney High SchoolSidneyHigh09-12387·
West Side ElementarySidneyElementaryPK-02321·
Sidney Middle SchoolSidneyMiddle06-08284·
Central ElementarySidneyElementary03-05251·
Fairview SchoolFairviewElementaryPK-06146·
Fairview High SchoolFairviewHigh09-12116·
Savage SchoolSavageElementaryPK-0676·
Rau SchoolSidneyElementaryPK-0669·
Lambert SchoolLambertElementaryPK-0666·
Lambert High SchoolLambertHigh09-1243·
Fairview 7-8FairviewMiddle07-0836·
Savage High SchoolSavageHigh09-1229·
Savage 7-8SavageMiddle07-0824·
Lambert 7-8LambertMiddle07-0813·
Brorson SchoolSidneyElementaryPK-064·
SQUAW GAP SCHOOLSidneyElementaryKG-080·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Richland County?
Richland County, Montana has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,865 students.
How many high schools are in Richland County?
Richland County, Montana has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Richland County?
Sidney Elem is the largest school district in Richland County, serving approximately 856 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.
What is the population of Richland County?
Richland County, Montana has a population of approximately 11,235, with a median age of 38. About 24.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Richland County?
Median household income in Richland County is $73,084, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Richland County?
Approximately 22.0% of adults 25 and older in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Richland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.8% of students in Richland 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 Richland County schools?
Across Richland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Richland County?
Richland County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Richland County is owner-occupied?
Richland County has about 5,610 housing units, of which roughly 67.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data