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Best Dawson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 9 students in Dawson County, MT (there are 10 public schools, serving 1,209 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 Dawson County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dawson County (2026)

Map of Valley View Sda School
Valley View Sda School
Gr: 1-7 | 9 students
Seventh Day Adventist
264 Highway 200 S
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 687-3472
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDawson County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025997179
2024987172
20231588174
20221197185
20211193180
20201184171
20191185175
20181184172
2017888180
2016890178
2015885167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1 Teacher
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDawson County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202315:110:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearDawson County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.350.560.65
20240.350.530.65
20230.000.560.65
20220.300.570.64
20210.300.570.64
20200.300.570.64
20190.000.560.63
20180.000.560.63
20170.600.540.61
20160.600.530.61
20150.600.530.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
750 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
6%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearDawson County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
201738%10%1%
201638%10%1%
201538%11%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
206 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
n/a
139 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
7 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
78%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDawson County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202578%60%52%
202478%64%52%
2023100%61%52%
202282%59%54%
202182%60%54%
202082%61%54%
2019100%61%56%
2018100%62%56%
201713%63%58%
201613%64%58%
201513%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
2 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
22%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDawson County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202522%29%26%
202422%25%26%
202218%26%25%
202118%25%25%
202018%23%24%
201749%23%22%
201649%22%22%
201549%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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