Total enrollment
1,037
+19 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Teton County
Montana · Public K-12
Teton County's public-school directory totals 17 schools, 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.
4-year change in Teton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Teton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,037 | #28 of 29 | #2,726 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #16 of 29 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #2 of 29 | #109 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.8% | #19 of 29 | #1,794 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #27 of 29 | #2,275 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Teton County school rankings
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 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,018 students in SY 2020-21 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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data