Private Schools in Lake County (2026)

60281 Hillside Rd

Gr: 1-8 | 27 students

Amish

Allison Rd.

Saint Ignatius, MT 59865

(406) 360-2541

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Glacier View School

Gr: 1-6 | 10 students

Seventh Day Adventist

36332 Mud Creek Ln

Ronan, MT 59864

(406) 676-5142

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Mission Valley Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 148 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 4

Christian

38907 WWJD Lane

Polson, MT 59860

(406) 883-0706

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Mountain Heights Christian School

Gr: 1-8 | 27 students

Mennonite

407 Adam St Sw

Ronan, MT 59864

(406) 676-5222

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Nkwusm Salish Language School

Gr: PK-8 | 35 students

Specialized Curriculum

72040 Bitterroot Jim Rd

Arlee, MT 59821

(406) 726-5050

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Two Eagle River School

Gr: 7-12 | 146 students

58020 US-93

Pablo, MT 59855

(406) 675-0292

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Lake County Private Schools (Closed)

Glacier Lake School

Gr: Inquire with school | 22 students

Alternative School

62551 Wild Rose Ln

Saint Ignatius, MT 59865

(406) 745-2345

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

40 Teachers

1,173 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	11:1	12:1
2018	9:1	11:1	12:1
2017	9:1	10:1	12:1
2016	12:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

46%

Average Class Size

12 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	15
2024	12	14	15
2023	7	14	15
2022	7	14	15
2021	7	13	15
2020	7	13	15
2019	7	13	15
2018	7	13	15
2017	7	12	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,200

$11,738

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	$5,760	$12,014	$15,012
2024	$5,760	$8,910	$13,254
2023	$3,860	$8,992	$12,626
2022	$3,860	$8,932	$12,187
2021	$3,860	$8,821	$11,800
2020	$3,860	$8,472	$11,512
2019	$3,860	$8,302	$11,293
2018	$3,860	$7,587	$11,017
2017	$3,860	$7,305	$10,708

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Average % on Financial Aid

68%

40%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	68%	40%	34%
2024	68%	39%	34%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$3,083

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	$2,500	$3,083	$7,073
2024	$2,500	$3,248	$6,930

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	95%	85%	81%
2024	90%	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.56	0.65
2024	0.60	0.53	0.65
2023	0.50	0.56	0.65
2022	0.59	0.57	0.64
2021	0.59	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.57	0.64
2019	0.50	0.56	0.63
2018	0.50	0.56	0.63
2017	0.52	0.54	0.61
2016	0.52	0.53	0.61
2015	0.52	0.53	0.61

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# American Indian Students

28 Students

750 Students

% American Indian Students

11%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	9%	6%	1%
2024	9%	6%	1%
2023	15%	7%	1%
2022	21%	10%	2%
2021	21%	10%	1%
2020	19%	11%	1%
2019	17%	11%	1%
2018	17%	11%	2%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	11%	1%

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# Asian Students

3 Students

206 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2 Students

255 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	9%
2024	3%	2%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	3%	2%	8%
2021	3%	2%	9%
2020	3%	2%	9%
2019	3%	2%	8%
2018	3%	2%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

3 Students

139 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	7%
2024	1%	1%	7%
2023	4%	1%	8%
2022	3%	1%	7%
2021	3%	1%	7%
2020	3%	1%	8%
2017	3%	1%	7%
2016	3%	1%	7%
2015	3%	1%	8%

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# White Students

118 Students

7,654 Students

% White Students

47%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	54%	60%	52%
2024	55%	64%	52%
2023	69%	61%	52%
2022	59%	59%	54%
2021	59%	60%	54%
2020	62%	61%	54%
2019	68%	61%	56%
2018	68%	62%	56%
2017	62%	63%	58%
2016	62%	64%	58%
2015	62%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

18 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

94 Students

3,741 Students

% of Others Students

38%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lake County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	32%	29%	26%
2024	31%	25%	26%
2023	9%	27%	25%
2022	13%	26%	25%
2021	13%	25%	25%
2020	12%	23%	24%
2019	10%	25%	24%
2018	10%	24%	23%
2017	31%	23%	22%
2016	31%	22%	22%
2015	31%	21%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lake County, MT?

6 private schools are located in Lake County, MT.

How diverse are private schools in Lake County?

Lake County private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Montana private school average of 17%.

What percentage of students in Lake County go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lake County?

67% of private schools in Lake County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2024-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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