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Sweet Grass County

Montana · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 522 students, in a county of 3,720 residents.

Schools
6
5 districts
Enrollment
522
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,000
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-1.1%
Above Montana avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Big Timber Elem
318 students · 5 districts in Sweet Grass County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Sweet Grass 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
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.1% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Big Timber SchoolBig TimberElementaryPK-06243·
Sweet Grass Co High SchlBig TimberHigh09-12161·
Big Timber 7-8Big TimberMiddle07-0875·
Melville SchoolMelvilleElementaryPK-0832·
Greycliff SchoolGreycliffElementaryPK-086·
McLeod SchoolMcleodElementaryPK-085·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sweet Grass County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Sweet Grass County, Montana, with a combined enrollment of about 522.
How many high schools are in Sweet Grass County?
Sweet Grass County, Montana has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sweet Grass County?
Big Timber Elem is the largest school district in Sweet Grass County, serving approximately 318 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sweet Grass County?
Sweet Grass County has roughly 3,720 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sweet Grass County?
Median household income in Sweet Grass County is $77,000, above the Montana average of $65,455. About 4.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sweet Grass County?
Approximately 24.4% of adults 25 and older in Sweet Grass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sweet Grass County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -1.1% of students in Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass County schools?
Across Sweet Grass County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sweet Grass County?
Sweet Grass County residents are approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sweet Grass County is owner-occupied?
Sweet Grass County has about 1,900 housing units, of which roughly 79.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data