Montana Private School Trends (13-Year)

133

Private Schools

-3.6% (-5 schools) 13-yr

12,707

Students

+26.3% (+2,648 students) 13-yr

$8,618

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

17%

Students of Color

-10.5% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Montana (MT) Total	US Avg per State
2025	134	671
2024	142	703
2023	127	665
2022	113	612
2021	118	637
2020	132	684
2019	128	665
2018	129	677
2017	120	631
2016	122	644
2015	122	683
2013	114	671
2012	138	776

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The number of private schools in Montana rose from 122 in 2016 to 134 in 2025, while the US average per state rose from 644 to 671.

# Students

12,707 Students

111,433 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

Year	Montana (MT) Total	US Avg per State
2025	12,783	111,945
2024	12,259	113,628
2023	11,110	108,484
2022	10,741	104,892
2021	10,833	106,817
2020	10,940	109,411
2019	10,767	108,956
2018	10,728	109,868
2017	10,332	106,255
2016	10,748	107,443
2015	10,309	108,505
2013	9,625	112,168
2012	10,059	118,624

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Private school enrollment in Montana rose from 10,748 in 2016 to 12,783 in 2025.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Montana
Nursery	170
Pre-K	2,218
Kind	1,078
1	874
2	873
3	816
4	890
5	867
6	895
7	844
8	746
9	656
10	603
11	578
12	522
Not Listed	77

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Pre-K is the largest grade in Montana private schools, with 2,218 students.

Average School Size

97 Students

179 Students

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Trends in Average School Size

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	97	179
2024	87	172
2023	88	174
2022	97	185
2021	93	180
2020	84	171
2019	85	175
2018	84	172
2017	88	180
2016	90	178
2015	85	167
2013	85	176
2012	74	160

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Average school size in Montana rose from 90 students in 2016 to 97 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

17%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	17%	34%
2024	18%	34%
2023	20%	33%
2022	22%	33%
2021	22%	32%
2020	22%	32%
2019	20%	31%
2018	19%	31%
2017	18%	32%
2016	18%	32%
2015	19%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in Montana private schools fell from 18% in 2016 to 17% in 2025, while the national average rose from 32% to 34%.

Academics

# Teachers

1,175 Teachers

509,210 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1
2013	11:1	12:1
2012	11:1	12:1

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Montana’s average student-teacher ratio in private schools was 11:1 in 2025, the same as the national average.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

47%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	46%	55%
2024	47%	54%
2023	46%	54%
2022	46%	54%
2021	45%	54%
2020	45%	54%
2019	47%	53%
2018	43%	53%
2017	49%	53%
2016	49%	52%

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The average share of faculty with advanced degrees in Montana private schools was 46% in 2025, 9 points below the national average of 55%.

Average Class Size

13 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	13	15
2024	14	15
2023	14	15
2022	14	15
2021	13	15
2020	13	15
2019	13	15
2018	13	15
2017	12	15
2016	12	15
2015	12	15
2013	13	15
2012	13	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,618

$14,121

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Tuition Cost Trends (2013-2025)

Year	Montana (MT) Median	National
2025	$8,970	$8,480
2024	$9,010	$8,100
2023	$9,050	$7,707
2022	$9,093	$7,500
2021	$9,093	$7,250
2020	$8,575	$7,030
2019	$8,400	$7,000
2018	$7,600	$6,800
2017	$6,800	$6,570
2016	$7,205	$6,375
2015	$6,648	$6,000
2013	$5,850	$6,000

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Median tuition in Montana was $8,970 in 2025, $490 higher than the national median of $8,480.

Average % on Financial Aid

41%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2012-2025)

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	40%	34%
2024	39%	34%
2023	38%	34%
2022	39%	33%
2021	39%	33%
2020	37%	32%
2019	32%	31%
2018	31%	30%
2017	30%	30%
2016	31%	29%
2015	29%	28%
2013	28%	27%
2012	27%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,802

$7,682

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	$3,083	$7,073
2024	$3,248	$6,930
2023	$3,263	$6,469
2022	$2,727	$6,289
2021	$2,513	$6,055
2020	$2,525	$5,921
2019	$2,420	$5,795
2018	$2,282	$5,456
2017	$2,182	$5,319
2016	$2,348	$5,105

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Average Acceptance Rate

88%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	86%	85%
2024	86%	85%
2023	86%	85%
2022	85%	85%
2021	86%	85%
2020	86%	85%
2019	84%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	83%	85%
2016	81%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity

0.56

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	0.56	0.65
2024	0.53	0.65
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.57	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.64
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.56	0.63
2017	0.54	0.61
2016	0.53	0.61
2015	0.53	0.61

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# American Indian Students

750 Students

29,810 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	6%	1%
2024	6%	1%
2023	7%	1%
2022	10%	2%
2021	10%	1%
2020	11%	1%
2019	11%	1%
2018	11%	2%
2017	10%	1%
2016	10%	1%
2015	11%	1%

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The share of private school students in Montana identifying as American Indian fell from 10% in 2016 to 6% in 2025.

# Asian Students

206 Students

264,325 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%

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The share of Asian private school students in Montana rose from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

255 Students

506,539 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	2%	9%
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	8%

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# Black Students

139 Students

415,485 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	1%	7%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	8%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	8%

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# White Students

7,654 Students

2,924,590 Students

% White Students

60%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	60%	52%
2024	64%	52%
2023	61%	52%
2022	59%	54%
2021	60%	54%
2020	61%	54%
2019	61%	56%
2018	62%	56%
2017	63%	58%
2016	64%	58%
2015	64%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Montana fell from 64% in 2016 to 60% in 2025, while the national share fell from 58% to 52%.

# Hawaiian Students

18 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,733 Students

1,472,829 Students

% of Others Students

29%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Montana (MT) Avg	National
2025	29%	26%
2024	25%	26%
2023	27%	25%
2022	26%	25%
2021	25%	25%
2020	23%	24%
2019	25%	24%
2018	24%	23%
2017	23%	22%
2016	22%	22%
2015	21%	21%

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The share of Montana private school students identifying as other races rose from 22% in 2016 to 29% in 2025, above the national 26%.

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Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Montana?

The top-ranked private schools in Montana include Manhattan Christian School, Intermountain, and Loyola Sacred Heart High School.

How many private schools are located in Montana?

There are 133 private schools are located in Montana.

How much do private schools cost in Montana?

The average private school tuition in Montana is $7,775 for elementary schools and $9,262 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Montana?

Approximately 17% of students in Montana private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Montana go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Montana attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Montana?

61% of private schools in Montana are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Which private schools in Montana are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Montana include: Hearts & Hands Montessori vs. Highland Montessori School, Montana Academy vs. Summit Preparatory School, Mount Ellis Academy vs. Petra Academy

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