Total enrollment
1,075
-57 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Polson Elem
Montana · 1,075 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Montana, 3 sit under Polson Elem, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,075 students (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Polson Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Polson Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,075 | #28 of 54 | #6,684 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #36 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #29 of 54 | #5,508 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.0% | #16 of 54 | #2,533 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #2 of 29 | #2,447 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Polson Elem
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,197 to 1,075 students (down 10%) and from 78 to 72 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polson Middle School | Polson | Middle | 05-08 | 477 |
| Linderman School | Polson | Elementary | 02-04 | 355 |
| Cherry Valley School | Polson | Elementary | PK-01 | 243 |
About Polson Elem
Polson Elem is a thinly populated public-school district in Montana. The district runs 3 schools and hosts approximately 1,075 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Polson Elem is built around 2 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, Polson Elem runs about 358 students per school, 105% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 175.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Polson Elem has fell 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,132 students to 1,075.
On allk12, the community for Polson Elem discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.