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Best Fergus County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 78 students in Fergus County, MT (there are 23 public schools, serving 1,649 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Fergus County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Fergus County (2026)

Map of Beacon Star Amish School
Beacon Star Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
2932 S Trout Crk Rd
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 380-0284
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Map of Beacon Star School
Beacon Star School
Gr: K-8 | 47 students
Amish
4723 Crystal Lake Rd
Moore, MT 59464
(406) 380-0284
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearFergus County Total Schools
20252
20242
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
78 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFergus County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253997179
20243987172
20203384171
20192685175
20182684172
20171988180
20161990178
20151985167
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFergus County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202017:110:112:1
201913:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearFergus County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.000.560.65
20240.000.530.65
20200.000.570.64
20190.000.560.63
20180.000.560.63
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
n/a
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
n/a
139 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
78 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
100%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFergus County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025100%60%52%
2024100%64%52%
2020100%61%54%
2019100%61%56%
2018100%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
n/a
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
29%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Fergus County, MT?
2 private schools are located in Fergus County, MT.
What percentage of students in Fergus County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Fergus County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fergus County?
100% of private schools in Fergus County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish).

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