Total enrollment
2,353
-156 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Roosevelt County
Montana · Public K-12
Montana's Roosevelt County runs 22 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Poplar Elem at 570 students. The level mix is 7 elementary, 9 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Roosevelt County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
12 districts
Enrollment
2,353
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,063
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.5%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
7
1,007 students
Middle
9
658 students
High
6
688 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Poplar Elem
570 students · 12 districts in Roosevelt County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Roosevelt 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+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
25.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.8%
civilian labor
Median age
31
32.9% under 18
Test scores in Roosevelt County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bainville School· 44.5%
- Culbertson School· 27.0%
- Frontier School· 24.5%
- Wolf Point High School· 24.5%
- Northside School· 17.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Poplar 7-8· 7.5%
- Poplar 5-6 School· 12.0%
- Poplar School· 12.0%
- Southside School· 15.0%
- Northside School· 17.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar School | Poplar | Elementary | PK-04 | 329 | · |
| Poplar High School | Poplar | High | 09-12 | 275 | · |
| Southside School | Wolf Point | Elementary | PK-03 | 214 | · |
| Wolf Point High School | Wolf Point | High | 09-12 | 200 | · |
| Northside School | Wolf Point | Middle | 04-06 | 158 | · |
| Culbertson School | Culbertson | Elementary | PK-05 | 124 | · |
| Poplar 5-6 School | Poplar | Middle | 05-06 | 124 | · |
| Poplar 7-8 | Poplar | Middle | 07-08 | 117 | · |
| Bainville School | Bainville | Elementary | PK-06 | 108 | · |
| Frontier School | Wolf Point | Elementary | PK-06 | 108 | · |
| Wolf Point 7-8 | Wolf Point | Middle | 07-08 | 108 | · |
| Culbertson High School | Culbertson | High | 09-12 | 77 | · |
| Barbara Gilligan School | Brockton | Elementary | PK-06 | 76 | · |
| Culbertson Junior High | Culbertson | Middle | 06-08 | 72 | · |
| Brockton High School | Brockton | High | 09-12 | 49 | · |
| Froid Elementary School | Froid | Elementary | PK-06 | 48 | · |
| Bainville High School | Bainville | High | 09-12 | 47 | · |
| Froid High School | Froid | High | 09-12 | 40 | · |
| Bainville 7-8 | Bainville | Middle | 07-08 | 28 | · |
| Frontier 7-8 | Wolf Point | Middle | 07-08 | 21 | · |
| Barbara Gilligan 7-8 | Brockton | Middle | 07-08 | 17 | · |
| Froid 7-8 | Froid | Middle | 07-08 | 13 | · |
Cities in Roosevelt County
About Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County is a low-population Montana county of about 10,526 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 2,353 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,063, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 25%. That income level is 13% lower than the Montana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Roosevelt County comprises 7 elementary schools (1,007 students), 9 middle schools (658), and 6 high schools (688).
The largest single district in Roosevelt County is Poplar Elem, which alone enrolls about 570 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Roosevelt County has decreased 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,509 students to 2,353.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Roosevelt County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Roosevelt County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data