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Toole County

Montana · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 662 students, in a county of 5,061 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
662
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,731
Below Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
-1.7%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shelby Elem
390 students · 5 districts in Toole County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Toole 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
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
21.1% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Shelby Elementary SchoolShelbyElementaryPK-06281·
Shelby High SchoolShelbyHigh09-12120·
Shelby 7-8ShelbyMiddle07-0876·
Sunburst ElementarySunburstElementaryPK-0668·
Sunburst High SchoolSunburstHigh09-1240·
Cam Rose SchoolShelbyElementaryPK-0819·
Sunburst 7 - 8SunburstMiddle07-0817·
Big Rose Colony SchoolShelbyElementaryPK-0814·
Rimrock Colony SchoolSunburstElementaryPK-0812·
Hillside Colony SchoolSunburstElementaryPK-089·
Galata SchoolGalataElementaryPK-086·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Toole County?
Toole County, Montana has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 662 students.
How many high schools are in Toole County?
Toole County, Montana has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Toole County?
Shelby Elem is the largest school district in Toole County, serving approximately 390 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Toole County?
Toole County, Montana has a population of approximately 5,061, with a median age of 38. About 21.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Toole County?
Median household income in Toole County is $57,731, below the Montana average of $65,455. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Toole County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Toole County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Toole County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -1.7% of students in Toole 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 Toole County schools?
Across Toole County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Toole County?
Toole County residents are approximately 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Toole County is owner-occupied?
Toole County has about 2,322 housing units, of which roughly 63.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data