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Sheridan County

Montana · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 505 students, in a county of 3,669 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
505
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,147
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-1.8%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Plentywood K-12 Schools
371 students · 3 districts in Sheridan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sheridan 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
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Plentywood SchoolPlentywoodElementaryPK-06207·
Plentywood High SchoolPlentywoodHigh09-12114·
Plentywood 7-8PlentywoodMiddle07-0850·
Medicine Lake SchoolMedicine LakeElementaryPK-0648·
Medicine Lake High SchoolMedicine LakeHigh09-1224·
Westby High SchoolWestbyHigh09-1224·
Westby SchoolWestbyElementaryPK-0620·
Medicine Lake 7-8Medicine LakeMiddle07-0812·
Westby 7-8WestbyMiddle07-086·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County, Montana has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 505 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sheridan County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Sheridan County?
Plentywood K-12 Schools is the largest school district in Sheridan County, serving approximately 371 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sheridan County?
Sheridan County has roughly 3,669 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
Median household income in Sheridan County is $70,147, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sheridan County?
Approximately 26.2% of adults 25 and older in Sheridan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sheridan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -1.8% of students in Sheridan 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 Sheridan County schools?
Across Sheridan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sheridan County?
Sheridan County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sheridan County is owner-occupied?
Sheridan County has about 2,041 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data