Total enrollment
1,115
-127 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Valley County
Montana · Public K-12
Across Valley County, 16 public K-12 schools educate around 1,115 students, roughly 1 in 7 residents. The level mix runs 6 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Valley County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
8 districts
Enrollment
1,115
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,695
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.3%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
6
599 students
Middle
5
220 students
High
5
296 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Glasgow K-12 Schools
778 students · 8 districts in Valley County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Valley 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+
25.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.3% under 18
Test scores in Valley County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Lustre School· 84.5%
- Glasgow Middle School· 47.0%
- Glasgow High School· 44.5%
- Irle Elementary School· 37.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irle Elementary School | Glasgow | Elementary | PK-05 | 380 | · |
| Glasgow High School | Glasgow | High | 09-12 | 219 | · |
| Glasgow Middle School | Glasgow | Middle | 06-08 | 179 | · |
| Frazer Elementary | Frazer | Elementary | PK-06 | 63 | · |
| Nashua School | Nashua | Elementary | PK-05 | 49 | · |
| Lustre School | Frazer | Elementary | PK-08 | 42 | · |
| Hinsdale School | Hinsdale | Elementary | PK-06 | 36 | · |
| Nashua High School | Nashua | High | 09-12 | 31 | · |
| Opheim School | Opheim | Elementary | PK-06 | 29 | · |
| Frazer High School | Frazer | High | 09-12 | 24 | · |
| Hinsdale High School | Hinsdale | High | 09-12 | 18 | · |
| Nashua 6-8 | Nashua | Middle | 06-08 | 16 | · |
| Frazer 7-8 | Frazer | Middle | 07-08 | 14 | · |
| Hinsdale 7-8 | Hinsdale | Middle | 07-08 | 9 | · |
| Opheim High School | Opheim | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| Opheim 7-8 | Opheim | Middle | 07-08 | 2 | · |
Cities in Valley County
About Valley County
Valley County is a low-population Montana county of about 7,519 residents, home to 16 public schools and roughly 1,115 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,695, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% higher than the Montana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Valley County comprises 6 elementary schools (599 students), 5 middle schools (220), and 5 high schools (296).
Glasgow K-12 Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 778 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Valley County has decreased 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,242 students to 1,115.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Valley County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Valley County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data