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Sanders County

Montana · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 1,432 students, in a county of 13,285 residents.

Schools
16
8 districts
Enrollment
1,432
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,476
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-1.1%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Plains K-12
453 students · 8 districts in Sanders County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sanders 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
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
55
17.0% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Plains Elementary SchoolPlainsElementaryPK-06247·
Thompson Falls Elem SchlThompson FallsElementaryPK-06247·
Thompson Falls High SchlThompson FallsHigh09-12201·
Plains High SchoolPlainsHigh09-12138·
Hot Springs SchoolHot SpringsElementaryPK-0698·
Noxon SchoolNoxonElementaryPK-0682·
Thompson Falls 7-8Thompson FallsMiddle07-0873·
Plains 7-8PlainsMiddle07-0868·
Noxon High SchoolNoxonHigh09-1267·
Trout Creek SchoolTrout CreekElementaryPK-0651·
Dixon ElementaryDixonElementaryPK-0646·
Hot Springs High SchoolHot SpringsHigh09-1246·
Hot Springs 7-8Hot SpringsMiddle07-0822·
Noxon 7-8NoxonMiddle07-0821·
Trout Creek 7-8Trout CreekMiddle07-0815·
Dixon 7-8DixonMiddle07-0810·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sanders County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Sanders County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 1,432.
How many high schools are in Sanders County?
Sanders County, Montana has 4 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sanders County?
Plains K-12 is the largest school district in Sanders County, serving approximately 453 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sanders County?
Sanders County has roughly 13,285 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sanders County?
Median household income in Sanders County is $57,476, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 10.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sanders County?
Approximately 21.5% of adults 25 and older in Sanders County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sanders County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -1.1% of students in Sanders 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 Sanders County schools?
Across Sanders County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sanders County?
Sanders County residents are approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sanders County is owner-occupied?
Sanders County has about 6,808 housing units, of which roughly 81.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data