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Best Richland County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 30 students in Richland County, MT (there are 18 public schools, serving 1,977 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Richland County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Richland County (2026-27)

Map of Liberty Christian School
Liberty Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Baptist
502 S Central Ave
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-3706
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRichland County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
30 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRichland County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253097179
20243087172
20232388174
20222597185
20212593180
20202584171
20193085175
20183084172
20172588180
20162590178
20152585167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearRichland County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20257%17%34%
20247%18%34%
20235%20%33%
20228%22%33%
20218%22%32%
20208%22%32%
201910%20%31%
201810%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRichland County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20258:111:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20236:110:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20186:111:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,400
$8,129

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearRichland County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.300.560.65
20240.300.530.65
20230.240.560.65
20220.220.570.64
20210.220.570.64
20200.220.570.64
20190.180.560.63
20180.180.560.63
20170.000.540.61
20160.000.530.61
20150.000.530.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
750 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
6%
# Asian Students
n/a
206 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20254%2%9%
20244%2%9%
20234%2%9%
20228%2%8%
20218%2%9%
20208%2%9%
201910%2%8%
201810%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
139 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253%1%7%
20243%1%7%
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# White Students
25 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
83%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202583%60%52%
202483%64%52%
202387%61%52%
202288%59%54%
202188%60%54%
202088%61%54%
201990%61%56%
201890%62%56%
2017100%63%58%
2016100%64%58%
2015100%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
10%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRichland County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202510%29%26%
202410%25%26%
20239%27%25%
20224%26%25%
20214%25%25%
20204%23%24%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Richland County, MT?
1 private schools are located in Richland County, MT.
What percentage of students in Richland County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Richland County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richland County?
100% of private schools in Richland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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