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Best Sanders County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 54 students in Sanders County, MT (there are 16 public schools, serving 1,328 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
40% of private schools in Sanders County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Sanders County (2026)

Map of Clearview Girls Acdemy
Clearview Girls Acdemy
Gr: NS
20 Bear Foot Lane
Heron, MT 59844
(888) 510-4190
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Map of Clearview Horizon
Clearview Horizon
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
All-girls | Alternative School (Christian)
20 Bear Foot Ln
Heron, MT 59844
(406) 847-5850
(4)
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Map of Fracture: An Acton Academy
Fracture: An Acton Academy
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Montessori School
997 Blue Slide Rd
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 282-3661
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Map of Trout Creek Adventist School
Trout Creek Adventist School
Gr: 3-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3020 Mt Hwy 200
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-6700
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Sanders County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Wood Creek Academy- Llc
Wood Creek Academy- Llc
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
76 Tanager Lane
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-8272
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSanders County Total Schools
20255
20245
20234
20221
20211
20201
20191
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
54 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251497179
20241487172
20231688174
20221897185
20211893180
20201884171
20191285175
20182984172
20177188180
20167190178
20157185167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202517%17%34%
202418%18%34%
202318%20%33%
202225%22%33%
202125%22%32%
202025%22%32%
20199%20%31%
201811%19%31%
201715%18%32%
201615%18%32%
201515%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20258:111:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20238:110:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20184:111:112:1
20174:110:112:1
20164:110:112:1
20154:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.270.560.65
20240.330.530.65
20230.350.560.65
20220.530.570.64
20210.530.570.64
20200.530.570.64
20190.290.560.63
20180.260.560.63
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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

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202211%10%2%
202111%10%1%
202011%11%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
206 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20233%2%5%
20184%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20254%2%9%
20244%2%9%
20235%2%9%
20226%2%8%
20216%2%9%
20206%2%9%
20184%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20254%1%7%
20244%1%7%
20235%1%8%
20226%1%7%
20216%1%7%
20206%1%8%
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# White Students
46 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
85%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202585%60%52%
202482%64%52%
202380%61%52%
202267%59%54%
202167%60%54%
202067%61%54%
201983%61%56%
201885%62%56%
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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
3 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
5%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSanders County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20255%29%26%
20247%25%26%
20237%27%25%
202210%26%25%
202110%25%25%
202010%23%24%
20198%25%24%
20183%24%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sanders County, MT?
4 private schools are located in Sanders County, MT.
What percentage of students in Sanders County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Sanders County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sanders County?
40% of private schools in Sanders County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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