Total enrollment
1,037
+13 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Teton County
Montana · Public K-12
Teton County's public-school directory totals 17 campuses, with student enrollment near 1,037. Choteau Elem is the largest district. Median household income runs around $70,430. That works out to 8 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Teton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,353
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
17
11 districts
Enrollment
1,037
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,430
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.8%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
8
594 students
Middle
5
163 students
High
4
280 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Choteau Elem
314 students · 11 districts in Teton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Teton 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+
26.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.0% under 18
Test scores in Teton County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fairfield Elementary School· 67.0%
- Power Elementary· 64.5%
- Choteau 7-8· 54.5%
- Dutton/Brady Elementary· 54.5%
- Fairfield 7-8· 54.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Choteau High School· 49.5%
- Choteau School· 52.0%
- Choteau 7-8· 54.5%
- Dutton/Brady Elementary· 54.5%
- Fairfield 7-8· 54.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choteau School | Choteau | Elementary | PK-08 | 252 | · |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 173 | · |
| Choteau High School | Choteau | High | 09-12 | 109 | · |
| Fairfield High School | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 107 | · |
| Greenfield School | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 65 | · |
| Choteau 7-8 | Choteau | Middle | 07-08 | 62 | · |
| Fairfield 7-8 | Fairfield | Middle | 07-08 | 47 | · |
| Power Elementary | Power | Elementary | PK-05 | 42 | · |
| Power High School | Power | High | 09-12 | 39 | · |
| Dutton/Brady Elementary | Dutton | Elementary | PK-08 | 36 | · |
| Dutton/Brady High School | Dutton | High | 09-12 | 25 | · |
| Power Middle School | Power | Middle | 06-08 | 20 | · |
| Greenfield 7-8 | Fairfield | Middle | 07-08 | 19 | · |
| Dutton/Brady Middle School | Dutton | Middle | 07-08 | 15 | · |
| Pendroy School | Pendroy | Elementary | PK-08 | 11 | · |
| Bynum School | Bynum | Elementary | PK-08 | 8 | · |
| Golden Ridge School | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-08 | 7 | · |
Cities in Teton County
About Teton County
Teton County is a rural-scale county of about 6,353 residents in Montana. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,037 students across 17 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $70,430 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% higher than the Montana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Teton County is made up of 8 elementary schools (594 students), 5 middle schools (163), and 4 high schools (280).
The largest single district in Teton County is Choteau Elem, which alone enrolls about 314 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,024 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,037 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Teton County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Teton County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data