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Best Lewis And Clark County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 736 students in Lewis And Clark County, MT (there are 34 public schools, serving 9,893 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
73% of private schools in Lewis And Clark County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lewis And Clark County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Helena Christian School
Helena Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5
Christian
3384 Canyon Ferry Road
East Helena, MT 59635
(406) 442-3821
(6)
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Map of Intermountain
Intermountain
Gr: 4-8 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
500 South Lamborn
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 457-4778
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Map of St. Andrew School
St. Andrew School
Gr: K-12 | 174 students
Catholic
1900 Flowerree St.
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3201
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Map of Calvary Christian School
Calvary Christian School
Gr: 1-8 | 13 students
Christian
1421 N Roberts St
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 443-6592
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Map of Capital View Christian School
Capital View Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 7 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
3108 McHugh lane
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 465-6451
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Map of Christ's Church Academy
Christ's Church Academy
Gr: 1-6 | 4 students
Church of Christ
921 E 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6532
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Map of First Lutheran School
First Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2231 E Broadway Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6913
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Map of Helena Christian Academy
Helena Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
Christian
311 Power Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-5210
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Map of Last Chance Academy
Last Chance Academy
Gr: 5-11 | 8 students
Christian
6240 Raven Rd
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 495-9250
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Map of Mountainside Montessori
Mountainside Montessori
Gr: PK-6 | 54 students
Montessori School
32 S Ewing St Ste 122
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 449-3726
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Map of Shodair Children's Hospital
Shodair Children's Hospital
Gr: K-12 | 45 students
Alternative School
2755 Colonial Dr
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 444-7564
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Lewis And Clark County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bloom Montessori School
Bloom Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Montessori School
1100 N Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 996-1211
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Map of Cornerstone
Cornerstone
Gr: K-8 | 118 students
Christian
Po Box 4848 118 Placer St
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 442-5210
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLewis And Clark County Total Schools
202511
202412
202311
202210
202110
202010
20198
20188
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
736 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20256797179
20246887172
20236888174
20226797185
20216793180
20206784171
20197385175
20187384172
20176988180
20167190178
20156085167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20259%17%34%
20249%18%34%
202310%20%33%
20227%22%33%
20217%22%32%
20207%22%32%
20196%20%31%
20186%19%31%
20175%18%32%
20165%18%32%
20157%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202511:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
20239:110:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:110:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
46%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202525%46%55%
202425%47%54%
202325%46%54%
202225%46%54%
202125%45%54%
202025%45%54%
201925%47%53%
201825%43%53%
201725%49%53%
201625%49%52%
201525%41%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021101315
2020101315
2019101315
2018101315
201791215
2016131215
2015131215
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,325
$11,738
Average % on Financial Aid
10%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202510%40%34%
202410%39%34%
202310%38%34%
202210%39%33%
202110%39%33%
202010%37%32%
201910%32%31%
201810%31%30%
201710%30%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$3,083

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025$500$3,083$7,073
2024$500$3,248$6,930
2023$500$3,263$6,469
2022$500$2,727$6,289
2021$500$2,513$6,055
2020$500$2,525$5,921
2019$500$2,420$5,795
2018$500$2,282$5,456
2017$500$2,182$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
60%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202560%85%81%
202460%86%85%
202360%86%85%
202260%85%85%
202160%86%85%
202060%86%85%
201960%84%85%
201860%80%85%
201760%83%85%
201620%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.370.560.65
20240.390.530.65
20230.380.560.65
20220.280.570.64
20210.280.570.64
20200.280.570.64
20190.350.560.63
20180.350.560.63
20170.210.540.61
20160.260.530.61
20150.380.530.61
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# American Indian Students
22 Students
750 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
6%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253%6%1%
20243%6%1%
20233%7%1%
20221%10%2%
20211%10%1%
20201%11%1%
20191%11%1%
20181%11%2%
20172%10%1%
20161%10%1%
20151%11%1%
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# Asian Students
20 Students
206 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%1%4%
20181%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20232%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20231%1%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20152%1%8%
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# White Students
592 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
78%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202578%60%52%
202477%64%52%
202378%61%52%
202285%59%54%
202185%60%54%
202085%61%54%
201979%61%56%
201879%62%56%
201789%63%58%
201686%64%58%
201576%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
102 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
14%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLewis And Clark County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202514%29%26%
202415%25%26%
202314%27%25%
20229%26%25%
20219%25%25%
20209%23%24%
201916%25%24%
201816%24%23%
20178%23%22%
201612%22%22%
201521%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lewis And Clark County, MT?
The top ranked private schools in Lewis And Clark County, MT include St. Andrew School, Helena Christian School, and Intermountain.
How many private schools are located in Lewis And Clark County?
11 private schools are located in Lewis And Clark County.
How diverse are private schools in Lewis And Clark County?
Lewis And Clark County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Lewis And Clark County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Lewis And Clark County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lewis And Clark County?
73% of private schools in Lewis And Clark County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).
Which private schools in Lewis And Clark County are often viewed compared to one another?

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